My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

"We always tell the truth," Gary said earnestly.

Nicole, smiling, complimented the group, "You've all improved a lot since five years ago." Their conversation flowed effortlessly, and before they knew it, lunch was over.

As Nicole and Jared prepared to leave, Gary said, "Let's catch up again soon.

I'm looking forward to your good news." Nicole nodded, understanding he was referring to the Water Crest program.

"Definitely," she replied.

After Nicole and Jared drove off, Preston also left, leaving Gary reflecting on how nice it was to work with Nicole again and how much things had changed for the better over the past five years.

Back in the car, Nicole touched her laptop bag and said to Jared, “It looks like we'll have results soon." Jared, holding her hand gently, agreed, "Yes, very soon." Nicole smiled at him, "After all this time, some things are finally coming to an end." "Have you thought about how you'll accept the outcome?" Jared asked softly.

"I've

always have to face things, sooner or later." ‘Perhaps it's better to uncover

simplify a lot of things,’ she thought to

her with a gentle hug

face it now," Nicole said calmly, having

forehead, relieved she wasn't affected by the

they arrived at Riddle Corporation, Nicole got out of the

Max to drive off, then received an update: Damien's lawyers seemed to have given

eyes narrowed slightly, sensing

feels off,"" Max analyzed, suspecting that Scorpio wouldn't abandon