My Wife is a Hacker novel (Nicole)

Chapter 2623

Nicole walked to the window and looked at the courtyard outside.

Jared's car slowly came to a stop. He got out and walked into the house.

Nicole drew her gaze away. Just as she turned around, Jared had already pushed open the door and approached her.

"You're back," Nicole said with a smile. In the next second, Jared embraced her.

"Were you waiting for me?" Jared asked softly, lowering his head to kiss her forehead.

Nicole wrapped her arms around Jared's waist, tilting her head to meet his gaze. "Why are you so late?"

"An impromptu international video conference came up. I came back as soon as it ended," Jared explained while taking Nicole away from the window.

"Oh, I was wondering why you were so late."

Jared smirked as he teased her, "You were worried about me, weren't you?"

against Jared's chest. "Of course, I

could’ve called me,"

Nicole's hair.

disturb you in case you were dealing with something important." Nicole shook her

eyes filled with sincerity. "You can

answer her call as he did

next time, I can come and keep you

not want to bother Jared, nor did she want to affect his work. Besides, she would not have to worry about him if she was around

of mischief in his eyes. "Are you sure you won't be a

quickly understood what he meant. Her cheeks immediately flushed as she gave him a reproachful look. "I'd be there to accompany you while you work, not to seduce you. How could I be

attention to her whenever she was around,

seemed upset. "What's so

hand. "Alright, from now on, you can come and keep me

if saying, 'That's

Jared pulled

where are we going?" Nicole