My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

Chapter 2944

"Go ahead and open it," Jared encouraged gently.

Nicole bit her lip slightly. "Maybe you should handle this one.

She already had the Fire Crest, and while another wouldn't be too much, she somehow felt the Water Crest might be safer with Jared.

Jared looked at her tenderly. "It doesn't really matter who does it," he reassured her.

Then, with a click on the 'enter' key and a pat on Nicole's shoulder, he said, "After all, I'm all yours."

"Hey..." Nicole watched him walk away, a mix of humor and slight annoyance in her heart.

'He always leaves just like that, ' she mused.

"I'm off to shower," Jared shouted over his shoulder, disappearing into the bathroom.

Nicole let out a small sigh, her face growing serious as she focused on the task in front of her.

was done showering, she

as he walked

a gentle smile, asked

admitted, uncertainty in

closer and gently stroked her hair. "Worried it might

a shot," Nicole replied, her feelings a bit tangled. It wasn't fear, more a mix of

the Fire Crest, Nicole found the process familiar and was soon

watch

down, and the night grew

the congratulatory messages, her

asked softly, taking her

her head. "Nothing, just some old

her, said, "You're thinking about what happened when you

quite the ordeal," Nicole replied, a small,

beside him. He

closer, feeling cozy and quickly drifted

sleeping, his gaze deep and thoughtful. Even though everything seemed calm, he knew it was just the surface. Nicole becoming the

stirred up the influential families. She'd have more support now,

coveted the Water Crest