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.

leave now," Lawrence ordered,

sir," the hackers responded, quickly packing their

dare face Lawrence yet. He decided to

room was empty, Lawrence stared at

called Scorpio. "We've lost the Water Crest," he said calmly, a hint

a slight laugh, "Nicole is quite something,

infuriated by Scorpio's

want, calling me now?" Scorpio asked,

mix of frustration and disbelief swirling within

end, Scorpio, sensing the quiet, nudged, "Made up

it was clear they both knew what was

of work," Scorpio

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 Water Crest had somehow ended

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