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.

the time Jared was done showering, she

him as he walked back into the

smile, asked

admitted, uncertainty

stroked her hair. "Worried it might not choose

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

the Fire Crest, Nicole

special watch

and the night grew

the congratulatory messages, her face

asked softly, taking her

shook her head. "Nothing, just

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

replied, a

Jared suggested, gently pulling Nicole down beside him. He wrapped his arms around

snuggled closer, feeling cozy and quickly

thoughtful. Even though everything seemed calm, he knew it was just the

influential families. She'd have more support now,

those who coveted the Water Crest