Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 720 - 454: Today, Master Pedro Is Sweet Pedro [Part 3]
After all, Katherine Collins grew up with Pedro Langley, so he could tell what she was thinking at a glance. Just as Katherine was about to speak after touching her neck, Pedro quickly shot her a warning look.
Katherine swallowed her words with a grievance.
"Thank you."
Pedro nodded. Although there was still some distance, his attitude was quite different from usual.
With Pedro’s approval, Luna Durant was overjoyed, and her previously tense and overwhelmed emotions disappeared completely.
"No need to thank me, it was nothing," Luna said courteously.
"..."
Katherine and Pedro silently glanced at her makeup, washed by sweat, feeling a bit speechless.
—Just a small mechanical toy could toss her into such a mess. This girl is destined to be overshadowed by Nora Scott.
"Master Sliver’s mechanical works usually have more than one mechanism, typically featuring two to three forms of transformation."
Luna cautiously glanced at Pedro, seeing that he was listening intently, felt much more at ease, and stepped forward to sit down beside him.
She continued, "Additionally, his works contain some hidden mechanisms, like ’easter eggs.’ I’ve heard he once hid a gem, worth hundreds of thousands, inside a rabbit. The buyer got it for a few thousand and made a fortune."
Pedro: "..." This spendthrift must have forgotten to take it out.
"There are also hidden needles and knives, all concealed mechanisms. These are hidden very secretly and require slow searching," Luna said. "So studying his works is a kind of fun."
Pedro: "..." Watching you all study tirelessly as idiots is her twisted pleasure.
Following this limited "knowledge about Master Sliver’s works" that Luna possessed, she smoothly chatted with Pedro. Occasionally, at Katherine’s hint, Pedro responded with a few words to prevent the atmosphere from going completely cold.
"Mr. Langley, are you looking to collect Master Sliver’s works?" Luna suddenly asked.
Pedro pondered for a moment, then explained lightly, "My second brother likes them."
Luna, realizing this information belatedly, nodded in understanding.
Lately, she heard her sister mention that Victor Technology exhibited a novel drone at an expo—a combination of mechanical techniques and drones, crudely named a mechanical drone.
Moreover, the mechanical drone had Master Sliver’s signature mark on it.
It is speculated that this mechanical drone must be made in contact with Master Sliver himself, possibly a collaboration between Victor Technology and Master Sliver to create hype.
Upon checking, they discovered that Victor Technology was founded by Pedro Langley and Camilo Nogueira together. It’s just that Pedro usually doesn’t manage it, and since no one is idle enough to investigate, few people know.
When people mention Victor Technology, they think of "Camilo Nogueira," not "Pedro Langley."
Now Pedro is also one of their target figures—anyone possibly related to Master Sliver is a target. This didn’t matter much to Luna, though.
However, judging by Pedro’s performance, he seems completely unaware?
After all, if Pedro really had a way to reach Master Sliver, he could just buy directly from him, so why ask Katherine for help in finding them?
And Pedro’s second brother, Thomas Langley, is known to love collecting Master Sliver’s works—Luna indeed heard about this. This also indicates once again that Pedro may not be able to contact Master Sliver; otherwise, he could have Thomas contact him directly.
And if there were such a relationship, Thomas wouldn’t possibly hide it from his circle of friends without saying a word.
"I do have a way, I might be able to get one or two." Luna pondered for a moment and asked Pedro, "Mr. Langley, do you need them?"
Pedro paused, about to refuse, but Katherine suddenly stretched out her foot and lightly kicked Pedro’s shoe. Pedro, helpless, had to reluctantly say, "My second brother goes crazy for these, so if you have a way, that would be even better."
!!!
He agreed!
He actually agreed!
Originally asking out of curiosity with no expectations, Luna was surprised and delighted, feeling it was an even bigger joy than a pie falling from the sky.
Luna was very happy and eagerly said, "Rest assured, I can definitely get one for you!"
Assistant: "..."
Whenever it comes to Pedro Langley, don’t expect Luna Durant to think calmly.
Quickly, with her mind clouded by joy, Luna eagerly asked, "By the way, Mr. Langley, can I add you on WeChat?"
Pedro: "..." He really wanted to refuse.
He hesitated noticeably.
Seeing this, Luna’s heart started pounding rapidly again, wondering if she was being too abrupt, if she was overreaching. After all, before, when trying to get Pedro’s WeChat, she was promptly blocked after revealing her identity... Pedro seemed conflicted, showing no sign of agreement... If she had known, she would have just asked for his assistant’s contact information instead...
While Luna struggled internally, Katherine kicked Pedro again, driving him to take out his phone reluctantly and agree, "Fine."
After all, you can block her from viewing your moments.
After all, you can choose not to reply to messages.
Pedro resigned himself.
Meanwhile, Luna was overjoyed, and even Katherine, who was sulking with a stern look, seemed much more agreeable in her eyes.
*
After separating from Luna Durant, Pedro Langley went to the "Reversing Life" crew with Katherine Collins.
Pedro Langley’s secret relationship had just gone through a rough patch, and he was in need of comfort from his girlfriend. People knew about his friendship with Katherine Collins, so going to the crew together wasn’t strange at all.
Although, his appearance did cause a bit of discussion. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
But in this sweltering heat, no one really had the mood to gossip about the insider stuff.
"Compensation."
Pedro Langley looked gloomily at his girlfriend who was drinking iced watermelon juice in front of him.
Nora Scott didn’t have many scenes lined up; her schedule was pretty relaxed, with plenty of break time. Currently, she was in the lab enjoying the air conditioning and looking at the script. With Marcus Shaw out for business, there was no one else around.
"Hmm?"
Nora Scott flipped a page of the script, glanced at Pedro Langley, and casually handed the watermelon juice to Pedro Langley, pushing the straw to his lips.
Pedro Langley took a sip.
The chill of the ice practically rushed from his head to his toes. In the scorching summer heat, Pedro Langley momentarily felt like he was in the dead of winter.
Nora Scott asked, "Feeling better?"
Pedro Langley didn’t answer, but instead, like a nagging parent, reminded her, "You have a cold constitution, so even in summer, you should drink less cold stuff."
"Got it."
Nora Scott continued to sip her watermelon juice, readily agreeing with her words, but her demeanor didn’t reflect any real concern.
Ugh.
Pedro Langley, who came seeking comfort, was particularly displeased seeing Nora Scott’s dismissive attitude. He reached out, grabbed her wrist, pulled her off the chair, and held her in his arms.
Pedro Langley accused her, "Nora Scott, have you developed feelings for someone else?"
"What the heck, I have no time!"
Nora Scott looked bewildered as the unjust blame was placed on her head.
"Nora Scott," Pedro Langley gritted his teeth, "if you had time, would you develop feelings for someone else?"
Nora Scott freed a hand and pinched his cheek, coaxing him, "Rest assured, no one attracts me more than you."
Pedro Langley seemed a bit shocked, expressing a sense of déjà vu, "Your tone when you say that is just like a heartbreaker."
"..."
Nora Scott was equally stunned.
"I just returned from using my charm on another woman, and this is how you ignore me?" Pedro Langley grumbles to himself.
"Didn’t you avoid meeting her?" Nora Scott was quite at ease, "Katherine told me everything."
"And you believe her? Aren’t you afraid Katherine and I are in cahoots, just to put your mind at ease?" Pedro Langley retorts with indignation.
"...What?"
Nora Scott tilted her head slightly.
What’s up with this man! Reassuring him, yet he’s still unhappy?!
"Hey, mister, you’re really lacking a sense of security today." Nora Scott touched his cheek and said, "Chatting with Luna Durant for a bit has given you such a psychological shadow?"
"Yeah."
Pedro Langley wore a "soothe me" expression on his face.
Nora Scott looped an arm around his neck, slightly tiptoed, and dropped a kiss on his lips, "Feeling any better?"
"No."
Pedro Langley replied with a stiff face.
That was barely anything!
Nora Scott touched his earlobe, somewhat regretful, "There’s no helping it then, people must learn to grow up—"
Pedro Langley hissed.
With one arm around her waist and the other pressing her head, Pedro Langley bent down for a kiss.
"Hey, my watermelon juice—" Nora Scott struggled a bit, avoiding him, her hand still holding the watermelon juice.
Pedro Langley was incredulous, hit hard, gritting his teeth, "Is the watermelon juice sweeter than me?"
Nora Scott chuckled, "Sweet, sweet, sweet, you’re the sweetest. My Sweet Pedro—"
Pedro Langley swallowed her nauseatingly sweet nickname whole.
