His innocent wife is a dangerous hacker. Chapter 871 Convocation (1)

Turning Bella’s dream into reality was never easy.

She was still recovering. Therapy sessions became part of her weekly routine and there were days when nightmares left her exhausted before the morning had even begun.

Some days she could work for hours without stopping, while on other days she struggled to focus for even a few minutes. There were moments when frustration made her question whether she was capable or not.

But every single time she wanted to give up, someone quietly reached out a hand to her.

Especially Leo.

Whenever Bella became stuck while designing the platform or trying to understand the business side of her project, Leo would patiently explain everything he knew. If there was something even he wasn’t familiar with, he never pretended to know.

Instead, he found the right people. Experienced entrepreneurs. Technology specialists. Business mentors. Financial advisors. He arranged meetings, introduced them to Bella and then quietly stepped back, allowing her to learn and grow at her own pace.

Bella treasured every piece of advice and help she received.

Slowly, her dream began taking shape.

At first, it was nothing more than a tiny team working from laptops around a dining table. Winter became one of the first people to join her. Mira followed soon after. The three girls often spent entire evenings surrounded by notebooks, coffee cups, laptops and sticky notes scattered across the table. Sometimes they celebrated tiny victories. Sometimes they argued over ideas. Sometimes they laughed until midnight over the smallest mistakes.

Every step forward was earned through countless hours of hard work.

The platform gradually grew. More students registered. More companies became interested. More opportunities appeared. Word spread from one college to another.

Students who had once struggled to pay their fees were finally earning money through flexible work that respected their education instead of disrupting it.

Some found internships, some built professional portfolios, some even started their own small businesses after gaining confidence through Bella’s platform.

Every success story reminded Bella why she had started.

The journey wasn’t without difficulties. There were people who doubted her. Some claimed students couldn’t be trusted. Others laughed at her vision and called it unrealistic. There were technical failures. Funding challenges. Unexpected setbacks. Sleepless nights. There were moments when Bella cried at night because everything felt so overwhelming.

But every time she looked behind her, she found her family standing there. Supporting her, believing in her and refusing to let her fall.

Miss J filled every missing corner of Bella’s heart with the gentle love of a mother. She celebrated every milestone, no matter how small.

Whenever Bella became too busy to eat, Miss J arrived carrying homemade meals, whenever Bella looked tired, she reminded her to rest, whenever Bella succeeded, she looked even happier than Bella herself.

It was the kind of unconditional motherly love Bella had never experienced growing up and every time she received it, her heart healed a little more.

As for Leo, he never left her side. Not even once. He celebrated every achievement. Comforted every failure. Read every proposal she wrote. Stayed awake with her during late-night planning sessions. Made coffee when she forgot to sleep. Reminded her to eat. Reminded her to breathe and rest. Reminded her that even changing one person’s life was enough.

Years passed quickly.

By the time Bella completed her studies, the little idea that had once existed only inside her heart had grown into a respected platform serving students across multiple cities.

At just twenty-four years old, Bella received recognition for her work. Universities invited her to speak. Students admired her. Many called her platform the opportunity they had been waiting for. She accepted every award with the same humble smile, always insisting that the real achievement belonged to the students who never gave up on their dreams.

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Today, the university campus was decorated beautifully for convocation. Graduates wearing elegant gowns filled the grounds with laughter and excitement. Parents proudly adjusted graduation caps. Friends rushed around taking countless photographs. The atmosphere was cheerful and festive with celebration.

Standing quietly among them, Bella adjusted the sleeves of her graduation gown.

Students in black graduation gowns ran from one corner of the campus to another, proudly showing their degrees, hugging friends and taking endless photographs beneath the beautifully decorated archways.

Bella adjusted the tassel on her graduation cap before looking around with sparkling eyes. Everything felt almost unreal. She had made it.

"Bella! Smileeeee!" Dominique called out dramatically, raising his camera high.

Bella looked toward him and couldn’t help laughing. Her eyes curved into beautiful crescents as she smiled naturally.

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"Perfect!" Dominique grinned while checking the photograph. "Our genius looks beautiful."

Bella walked over and peeked at the picture. "...You actually took a nice one."

"Of course." He proudly placed a hand on his chest. "I’m a professional."

"You’ve said that after every blurry picture you’ve ever taken," Jay commented from behind.

Dominique immediately glared at him. "That was aesthetic blur."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Not far away, William had arrived, seated comfortably in his wheelchair beneath the shade of a large tree.

Age had finally begun catching up with him. His once-strong body had become noticeably thinner and these days he spent most of his time resting in bed.

Even coming to Bella’s convocation had tired him. Yet there wasn’t a trace of regret on his face. He wouldn’t have missed this day for anything.

Bella’s smile softened the moment she saw him. She immediately walked over before kneeling beside his wheelchair and gently wrapping her arms around him.

"Grandpa..."

William smiled warmly as he stroked her hair. "My little graduate. I’m so proud of you."

Bella rested her head against his shoulder. Seeing how frail he had become made her heart ache every single time. She wished time would slow down.

William noticed the sadness in her eyes immediately. He gently tapped her forehead. "Don’t make that face like I am dying today."

Bella looked up quietly, making a sad face. "I don’t like seeing you sad."

His smile remained gentle. "One day, this old man will be gone."

Bella immediately shook her head. "Grandpa... No."