My Wife is a Hacker novel (Nicole)

Chapter 2935

Lawrence was convinced that no matter who else he tried to find or what other plans he came up with, things wouldn't work out.

Scorpio's face had turned sour, his words sharpening. "So what you're saying is, you'd rather let that woman have it than us?" he asked, visibly upset.

"Let the best person win. After all, that's the rule with the Five Badges," Lawrence shrugged, a nonchalant air about him. 'As long as I have it, I'll do what I want with it.'

He knew he needed the Water Crest, and that Nicole was his only chance. 'Who else could pull it off?'

Besides, he thought, 'It's safer with me. How could I be at ease if it's in someone else's hands?'

"Fine, then guard your Water Crest well," Lawrence said, standing up with a hint of threat in his voice.

Not backing down, Lawrence gave Scorpio a cold, challenging look. "You can try," he said defiantly.

Their meeting ended without agreement. Scorpio glared at Lawrence before storming off.

came to test the waters, but he's clearly desperate.

wait any longer

and turning on his computer, Lawrence, under a pseudonym, messaged Nolan, urging him

message to Nolan under his real identity, filled with friendly

updated on

dawned bright

breakfast, his family gathered in the dining

late last night? Is Great Grandpa okay?" Lana asked, looking up with curious

We just stayed late chatting with

indeed come home late, finding Nolan and

message on my computer. They're rushing me," Nolan

he was

but I think it was sent last night. And

did he say?" Nicole's expression

with work and hasn't contacted me in a while. He asked about