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.

to test the waters, but he's clearly desperate. He might make a

Lawrence headed upstairs. ’I can't wait any longer for the Water Crest.

on his computer, Lawrence, under a pseudonym, messaged Nolan,

message to Nolan under his real identity, filled with friendly words but also subtly reminding him that he

Lawrence could stay updated

day dawned

his family gathered in the dining

Daddy come home so late last night? Is Great Grandpa okay?"

late chatting with

late, finding Nolan

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

he

sent last night. And Godfather messaged me too," Nolan

did he say?" Nicole's

hasn't contacted me in a while. He asked about how