My Wife is a Hacker novel (Nicole)

Chapter 2713

"Forget it. Let's not talk about it anymore. We should be happy that we've finally caught the culprit who was trying to screw with me," Nicole said, slowly regaining her composure.

"That's right, and this deserves a celebration," Lulu agreed.

She too had come to the conclusion that Chloe was reaping what she sowed.

"Mommy!" Nolan and Lana shouted as they pounced on Nicole, who went on to ruffle their hair.

"You're back," she greeted.

"Mummy, you came back so early today," they said, as they were used to arriving home before she did.

"Yep, I took half a day off," Nicole replied without giving them an explanation.

"Hi, Nicole," Tia came over to greet Nicole. 'Til get going then."

Tia figured that since the kids had arrived home safely, she should return to her house at the back.

"Tia, please stay back and have dinner with us," June invited.

Mrs. Wallace Sr. along

"No, I better get..."

their invitation when Nicole interrupted her and said, "No

You should join us."

everyone extending her a warm welcome, Tia figured that she had no choice but to accept their

dinner, everyone in the family gathered

and Lulu, while Nicole and Jared were whispering to each other, talking about something not within earshot of the rest. Tia and Stanley were the only ones who were awkwardly silent at

Tia was, Gloria said, "Come

Tia nodded, but she continued grabbing the dishes

not shy whatsoever. However, she was evidently unnerved by Stanley, who was sitting directly

to pick up on the tension, proceeded to stare at Tia and Stanley. She

understood how Tia was feeling, and as she did not want Tia to

that Gloria's eyes were no longer on her, Tia breathed a mental sigh of relief. She knew that Gloria was just being kind,

"Try this," Stanley said.

it turned out, he had swapped the dishes right in front of her with those she

she knew it

went on with his usual business of eating. He was not as calm as he seemed, but he knew that Tia was feeling very uneasy. As such, he did

my, what's going on here?" Lulu blinked her eyes and whispered to