My Wife is a Hacker novel (Nicole)

Chapter 2899

Max paused for a moment before hazarding a guess. "By that, you mean they might continue contacting Lawrence?"

"Even if they are not doing so, we must still keep an eye on Lawrence," Nicole said, though her attention was more focused on the Water Crest itself rather than Lawrence.

"Yes, I will." Max nodded in acknowledgment.

Time passed, and in a blink of an eye, dusk arrived. The good news of the day had finally arrived too: Charlie had finally regained his consciousness in the hospital.

Lulu proceeded to call Patricia, who rushed over and knelt before Charlie, her eyes wet with tears. "You shouldn't have saved me! What should I do if something happens to you?”

"Oh you silly girl," Charlie forced a smile, not regretting what he had done, for he was ready to give his life to ensure her safety.

"Erm, l-l'll go buy you guys dinner," Lulu informed and left the room in a hurry, as she could not stomach the awkwardness there.

Once outside, Lulu began to frown in confusion. She could not shake the thought that the both of them shared a rather unusual dynamic in their relationship. The two of them seemed visibly concerned about each other, yet there was nothing to indicate that they were in a romantic relationship of any sort. However, having the courage to sacrifice oneself for another person was not something any ordinary friend could do.

person?" Lulu muttered, thinking that Charlie and Patricia could

you thinking about?" Nicole's voice blared out,

are you here?" she

Nicole

direction of Charlie's ward and said, "I'll get them

said, following Lulu out to buy Charlie and Patricia some

ward, Charlie was frowning as he spotted the bandage Patricia had wrapped around her arm. "You're injured too. Why

Lulu called me up once you were awake," Patricia

long sigh, Charlie said, "I don't need you here. Off you go. Get some

refusal, feeling

to leave him there, Charlie insisted, "Okay. But you must return to your ward once

yeah," Patricia replied, brushing him

had gotten his point across, he warned, "Well,

have agreed to his request, she seemed to have done so half-heartedly. And with Patricia remaining silent, Charlie knew what his gut feelings had told him was right:

is nothing," Charlie said, knowing he was going to get