My Wife is a Hacker novel (Nicole)

Chapter 2943

Ian was deep in thought. 'We used Nicole's trick, but she won't figure that out, will she?' he wondered.

Suddenly, one of the hackers blurted out, "We've been duped. " His fingers flew across the keyboard, searching for clues.

"Duped?" Ian was still piecing things together, his eyes darting to Lawrence's computer screen.

It slowly started to click for him. Although he didn't get all the details, he realized they had fallen into Nicole's trap after connecting Lawrence's mention of Nicole and the hacker's comment.

Ian's heart skipped a beat. 'So, we thought we were using Nolan to outsmart Nicole and unlock the Water Crest, but she was one step ahead the whole time.'

Ian's voice came out rough, "Then the Water Crest..."

Is it gone?" he asked out loud.

Lawrence

hackers responded, quickly packing their laptops

dare face Lawrence yet. He decided to leave and wait

at the

lost the Water Crest," he said calmly, a hint of threat in his

a slight laugh, "Nicole is

snapped, infuriated by Scorpio's taunting

want, calling me now?"

was silent, a mix of frustration and disbelief swirling

the other end, Scorpio, sensing the quiet, nudged,

stretched, but it was clear they both knew what was at

of work," Scorpio muttered before

down the phone slowly, lost in thought. He thought about the five long years of waiting, the careful plans, and the victories that had slipped away time and again. Both the Fire Crest and the

Scorpio smirked, "He's really something. Can't believe he's going