Chapter 1867
As he watched Gary's movements, Ryder understood everything...
He immediately nodded and motioned for Gary to let go, indicating that he will not speak about it.
It was only then did Gary awkwardly let go.
Ryder smiled as he shoved Gary a little. "Sure. I think she's a pretty good girl..."
He said that earnestly. Back in school, Nicole was very famous, but she was in the high school division while he was
in the university division, so they had no interactions before, but now...
Now he knew Nicole was the godlike hacker they worshiped and, moreover, she had medical skills and was
academically excellent. Furthermore, the Riddle family was recently on the rise, and he wondered if the Finley
family could ever reach their level.
Yet, Gary rolled his eyes at him. "Ryder, how ill-informed can you be? Nicole is Jared's fiancee. The two of them had
their engagement ceremony some time ago, and I went there on your behalf..."
When Gary mentioned this, Ryder was taken aback for a moment as he seemed to recall this matter.
Suddenly, he felt extremely lost for a moment.
"So, she's Jared Johnston's fiancee?"
Ah... so she's already engaged.'
Inexplicably, the bitterness in Ryder's heart was far more than when he heard that his baby brother liked Nicole.
Gary smiled bitterly. ' Yeah... I heard they're getting married soon."
Ryder fell silent as he patted his brother on the shoulder." Ah well, a good girl will definitely have many excellent
men around her."
They claim to be excellent themselves, but when compared to Jared, they were like heaven and earth.
"Yeah..." Gary let out a sigh as he looked at Nicole dejectedly.
The two brothers then said nothing else.
When Nicole returned to school, the school had already learned that the Royal Creek Institute had snagged the
championship.
The self-study class was pretty much abandoned as all of the students gathered at the school gate, waiting to
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwelcome the participating students back.
Mr. Ellison was at the front and when he saw them get out of the car, he stepped forward and said, "Good work, all
of you."
Those words were said while he looked at Nicole.
The crowd immediately made way for Gary and Ryder. The pros of the previous year could only be Nicole's foil this
time around.
"Winning glory for school is only natural," Nicole said.
Mr. Ellison then smiled from ear to ear.
He had always been butting heads with that old coot in Northon Institute, and the two had been hostile to one
another for many years now.
It had always been Royal Creek Institute hogging the championship but Northon Institute unexpectedly won last
year's competition, so the entire school was upset about it.
Yet, it was said that the boy from Northon Institute was very good and Royal Creek Institute's teacher in charge did
not have much confidence at all this year. Somehow, the moment Nicole showed up, they won the championship
back.
What can't Nicole do, really?'
Recruiting Nicole into the school was the best decision he had made.
"Congratulations, on behalf of the school," Mr. Ellison said.
Behind him, a group of students already pulled up a banner.
Just as Mr. Ellison said his piece, Lulu and June led the crowd as they cheered. "Nicole! Nicole! Invincible!"
When Nicole heard that cheer chorus, she turned and looked at Lulu and June helplessly.
These two girls must have come up with this cheer. It was just really blowing things out of proportion.
But everyone actually shouted along and they were very enthusiastic and energetic at it.
It was only until Ms. Emerson said, "Alright, alright. Nicole is probably tired now. Let's gather in the hall."
"Yes, Ms. Emerson!" Everyone nodded as they turned around and walked to the school hall.
In order to celebrate the victory of the Royal Creek Institute, all classes took a break from class and gathered in the
hall to watch the competition broadcast.
Nicole raised an eyebrow and asked Gary beside her, "Are the broadcasts always that fast?"
Gary nodded. "It's always been like this. After all, this competition is one of the bigger ones in the country. I heard
they wanted to do a live broadcast, but due to fear of mishaps, they delayed the broadcast by two hours and will
only play it after editing."
Nicole raised her eyebrows. That was still very fast.
And she could not help but feel a little regretful.
Does that mean my identity as Lucifer can no longer be hidden?'
Ever since she came to San Joto, her hidden identities had been exposed one after another at record speed.
"I won't be joining you guys. Watching myself is just so awkward." Nicole did not want to experience the shock of
everyone finding out who she was live.
"Eh? Why?" Lulu immediately came over. "Let's go. This is the school celebrating for you, you know!"
As she was pulled along by Lulu, Nicole felt very embarrassed.
Yet, she could not very well refuse that, so she had to follow the crowd to the hall.
The big screen in the hall was ready to broadcast.
After everyone took their seats, the broadcast began.
Nicole sighed as she followed everyone and looked at the screen. Sure enough, her earlier slothful appearance was
on full display.
"Woah, Nicole looked so casual before the competition."
"Yeah, she looked like she was relaxing or something."
"I know, right? She was even captaining Ryder and Gary too."
"So cool!"
The compliments made Nicole squirm.
Halfway through the broadcast, she took the opportunity to go to the toilet, but in reality, she wanted to flee and
not go back.
Yet, just as she was about to step out, she ran into Harvey.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe seemed to have something to do so he came late.
As he happened to run into Nicole, he let out a coy smile." Congratulations, president. I heard you won the
computer competition."
Nicole's face was icy cold and she tried to walk around him...
Yet, Harvey stood in her way and as he looked at the competition broadcast on the screen behind her, he instantly
understood what was going on. "Why?
Embarrassed to look at yourself? Want to get a drink?"
Seeing that Harvey was not letting her go, Nicole hissed icily. "No need. I'm fine."
After that, she turned around and went back to her seat.
When Lulu saw her, she asked. "Why are you back again?"
Harvey just happened to walk past her as she said coldly," Ran into a prick."
When Harvey heard that, he was not only not angry, he even sat down at the empty seat behind her.
Nicole suddenly felt uncomfortable.
However, Harvey was indifferent, watching the screen as Nicole soon appeared a little. At the end, when the host
revealed Nicole's identity, everyone was stunned.
"My goodness, Nicole is Lucifer?"
"That internet god?"
"Oh my god... What does Nicole NOT know?"
Ever since Nicole joined the Royal Creek Institute, she had subverted everyone's expectations time and time again,
creating miracle after miracle as her identity was exposed one after another. It was really just shocking.
Harvey was surprised too. He knew Nicole was skilled with a computer, but he did not expect her to be THAT
skilled... and for her to be the number one hacker in the world!
'Nicole, Nicole, how many more identities are you hiding from me?'
He clenched his fist tightly, really wanting to get his hands on Nicole right there and then.
'Soon, soon...'
Holding his fist tightly, he slowly approached Nicole and whispered to her from behind with a voice only the two of
them could hear. "Nicole... I really, really want to make you mine."