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Chapter 2299
Chapter 2299
Chapter 2299
Nicole waited for a while but there was no response, so she decided to check on the other tasks on the taskbar.
Suddenly, an unusual account caught her attention. The Hunters account seemed to be newly created and at a beginner level. However, the techniques used by the user felt strangely familiar to her.
She furrowed her eyebrows and traced the account but failed to find its IP address. Even the method used to hide the IP address seemed somewhat familiar.
After some extensive thinking, she vaguely recalled that this method was quite similar to Lawrence’s.
Lawrence was not well-versed in hacking, but he was curious about it, so Nicole had taught him a few things.
However, he later expressed that he had no talent for it and had given up on learning howto hack.
That happened a long time ago, so her memory of the event was not very clear. ‘Still, this technique does resemble Lawrence’s. But if Lawrence wasn’t interested, why would he log in to the Hunters’ website?’ she wondered.
She started to feel conflicted and uncertain. She could not wrap her head around this matter.
“What are you thinking about?” a chilling and gentle voice sounded in her ear.
Nicole looked up at Jared and bit her lip. But ultimately, she did not voice her doubts. After all, she was not sure of her guess.
“It’s nothing.” She closed the laptop and put it away. “Let’s go to sleep.”
Jared also put away his laptop and replied, “Okay.”
He had clearly noticed that Nicole did not look too good, but since she did not want to talk about it, he was not going to press her for answers.
After washing up, the two of them lay down to rest.
Holding the blanket, Nicole looked at Jared with a nervous expression, feeling inexplicably conflicted.
Jared smiled wryly as he knew that she was feeling a bit down. ‘It’s probably because of something she saw on the Hunters,’ he thought.
He did not push her. Instead, he gently kissed her forehead and said, “Good night, and sweet dreams.”
Nicole bit her lip lightly, feeling a warm sensation in her heart. She knew Jared sensed that she was not feeling her best. She appreciated that he was not pushing for her to share her thoughts.
Turning to the side, she hugged his arm and smiled. “Good night, sweet dreams.”
Jared lovingly tapped her forehead and teased, “Hurry up and go to sleep, or I can’t guarantee I’ll be able to control myself.”
“Alright, I’m sleeping now!” Nicole immediately closed her eyes tightly.
Jared smiled and extended his arm to pull Nicole into his embrace, hoping that it could bring her some comfort.
The next day, the grand charity banquet proceeded as scheduled.
As night fell, the venue lit up brilliantly. The scene bustled with activity and the sound of people chatting.
Each time a car arrived, a burst of camera shutters went off, and the flashing lights kept flickering around the new arrivals.
“It’s Mr. and Mrs. Johnston!” someone exclaimed.
Sure enough, as the car stopped, Jared and Nicole stepped out.
Jared wore a well-tailored black tuxedo, exuding an air of elegance and dominance. Meanwhile, Nicole donned a floorlength white evening gown, looking graceful and striking. They walked hand in hand, like a beautiful couple straight out of a painting.
Camera shutters clicked and flashlights flashed, making the entrance a lively and happening scene.
As the couple entered the venue, the noisy venue immediately quieted down. Everyone’s gaze was fixed on the couple as they walked hand in hand.