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 with

"No, I better get..."

their invitation when Nicole interrupted her and said, "No worries. It's a gathering

You should join us."

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

dinner, everyone in the family gathered in the dining

care of June and Lulu, while Nicole and Jared were whispering to each other, talking about something not within earshot of the rest.

silent Tia was, Gloria said,

but she continued grabbing the dishes that

whatsoever. However, she was evidently unnerved by Stanley, who was sitting directly across from

who had seemed to pick up on the tension, proceeded to stare at Tia and Stanley. She was unable to understand why they were so uncomfortable around each

not want Tia to be put on the

She knew that Gloria

"Try this," Stanley said.

had swapped the dishes right in front

it, she knew it was him by the sound of his

Stanley had positioned the new dishes in front of her, he remained silent and 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 not want to cause

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