Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 738 - 465: Pedro Langley: Girlfriend, I’m Dirty
Luna Durant let out an "ah", like a monkey in a circus whose tail had been stepped on, and pounced directly at Pedro Langley. Pedro instinctively wanted to dodge, turning sideways to avoid her, but suddenly realized something and reached out an arm to steady her.
Within two meters of them, a small green snake, very small and non-venomous, had somehow appeared. Judging by its type, it was much more likely to be found in a market than on a campus.
From where Nora Scott was standing, her view was unobstructed, and she could see all the little actions clearly. Naturally, her gaze shifted and she caught a glimpse of a shadow, possibly Luna Durant’s assistant, slipping behind a distant flowerbed.
Tsk.
Nora scoffed, "These old tricks again, aren’t you being childish?"
"..."
Marcus Shaw, who took in the entire scene, said nothing.
Nora shot over a cold glance——
Marcus reluctantly hummed in agreement.
With his backing, Nora seemed to gain confidence, her displeasure more evident, snorting lightly.
Marcus felt like he had completely refreshed his understanding of Nora’s dramatic and imposing nature.
*
Ten minutes later, Pedro Langley bade farewell to a satisfied Luna Durant under the tree, then turned around with a face akin to a scumbag and strode straight towards the experimental building.
Nora fiddled with her wrist, holding her breath, waiting for Pedro at the foot of the stairs on the third floor.
Gradually, footsteps could be heard.
Excellent.
Calm, composed, and not at all guilty.
Giving her ample reason to "start something."
However——
Pedro took each step up the stairs, and upon seeing Nora, his expression grew heavy and dark, like he had faced countless grievances, wrapped up in a tragic hero complex as if he had just sacrificed himself heroically ten minutes ago.
Nora: "..."
Here we go, the man was about to pull off another ridiculous stunt.
Soon, Pedro climbed the last step, standing in front of Nora with his eyes slightly lowered, and sorrowfully gazed at her. He started to speak slowly, "Girlfriend, I’m tainted."
"...Damn?"
Nora cursed out loud in shock.
Pedro’s mood seemed to improve a bit, curling his lip, continuing his puppy act with relish, "Once isn’t enough."
Blinking her eyes, Nora caught on, angrily retorting, "...Pedro Langley, you scoundrel."
"Give me a hug."
Pedro reached out his arm towards her.
"Dirty, go away."
Nora turned her head and walked off.
Pedro chuckled lowly, extending his long arms to pull Nora into a tight embrace. In the sweltering heat, with little clothing between them, it was like being pressed against two furnaces.
But Pedro did it on purpose, refusing to let her wriggle free, until beads of sweat appeared on Nora’s temples in no time.
Nora pinched his waist, grinding her teeth lightly, "You stink of sweat."
Pedro didn’t pause for a second, "You smell sweet, help me wash it off."
"...Do you know only scumbags can say these things so smoothly?" Nora said, twitching the corner of her mouth in exasperation.
"Do you know only a scumbag girlfriend would push her boyfriend into the arms of another woman?" Pedro sulkily lamented.
"..."
Nora was momentarily speechless.
But Pedro gently patted her hair, soothing her, saying: "But it doesn’t matter, I love you deeply, no matter how much you overreact, I still like you."
Nora glared at him, "Pedro Langley, you’re turning the tables, you’re finished!"
"Then the intelligence I got by selling myself——"
Nora cut him off, waving her hand, "It’s sweltering outside, let’s talk in the lab."
A change of expression in a second.
She really was a complete scoundrel girlfriend.
*
In the lab, Oliver Scott offered two bottles of juice, setting up a spot for the pair, creating a comfortable and cool environment for their chat.
However, Nora did not seem to enjoy it much.
Playing with a mechanical toy Pedro had acquired for free from Luna Durant, occasionally pressing a switch and then closing the mechanism, fiddling absentmindedly, Nora let out a sudden sigh after Pedro barely started talking.
She mused, "Three million."
"..."
Pedro was baffled.
Raising a brow, Nora glanced at Pedro, "Just gave it to you for free."
"..."
Nora sourly added, "How are you worth so much?"
Pedro was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
After a pause, he asked, "How do you know it’s worth three million?"
"Because that money is going into my pocket in the end."
"..."
Pedro Langley was at a loss for words.
Putting down the mechanical toy, Nora Scott raised an eyebrow at Pedro Langley, not interrupting, "You continue."
The details of the conversation between Luna Durant and Pedro Langley were not thoroughly shared with Nora Scott, and Nora wasn’t keen on hearing them either. Hence, the obtained information could be summed up in a few words.
Pedro Langley summarized.
1. Luna Durant intends to inquire about Master Sliver through Pedro Langley.
2. The Durant Family still possesses Nora Scott’s mechanical works, not for collection but rather to give away freely.
3. Luna Durant’s knowledge is not extensive, and it’s evident that she’s on the fringes of the whole event.
"Then we can start by investigating the Durant Family."
Her fingers casually tap on the tabletop, Nora Scott seems to be in deep thought.
But does the Durant Family have any connection with CR2?
Robert Durant does have some influence in the northwest, but he primarily deals in antiques. Nora Scott knows all the ins and outs of the CR2 incident in Lanel, and she’s sure none of Robert Durant’s people were involved.
— Is there another group looking for her?
Nora Scott runs the clues through her mind, forming a rough framework, yet she still can’t analyze the situation.
After all, she doesn’t even know the other party’s purpose.
If it was really "wanting to collaborate with an excellent mechanical technique master", it shouldn’t be so unscrupulous, being so secretive. Money, authority, fame or such would be enough to offer an attractive incentive for negotiation.
It’s as if—
The other side is aware that their intentions are impure.
But, for merely a mechanical technique, how "impure" can one’s intentions be?
"Having another brainstorm?"
Her forehead was suddenly flicked, and Nora Scott snapped out of her thoughts, let out a hiss, and looked at Pedro Langley sitting opposite.
Nora Scott froze, not completely awake, reaching out to grab the juice bottle beside her. But as soon as she picked it up, the power felt off. Turning her head, she found her juice, of which she had drunk only two sips, was already empty.
Looking again at Pedro Langley, he wore an expression of innocent chicanery.
Nora Scott gritted her teeth.
A moment later, she sighed, "I really worry about you."
"Hmm?"
Pedro Langley lifted his eyes.
Nora Scott raised an eyebrow, "Worry you’ll lose me."
"My girlfriend is loyal, unwavering in her devotion to me." Pedro Langley smoothly carried on the banter.
Nora Scott: "..."
The two brothers listening to the conversation: "..." Their teeth were about to fall out.
*
Pedro Langley used his thick skin to avoid a beating.
Nora Scott stuck to him in the lab all afternoon, secretly letting him play dozens of levels of Sudoku for her, and then very cheerfully kicked Pedro Langley out of the campus with a wave of goodbye.
"Really not taking me along?"
Pedro Langley looked at his watch, realizing he had plenty of time, persistently asking before they parted.
"The scene is too bloody; I’m afraid the fragile you might faint on site."
Nora Scott’s nonsense was spoken without hesitation.
Due to the disguise, Nora Scott was currently wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap. Pedro Langley reached out and touched her head over the cap, "So my ’pretty-boy image’ is decided by you like this."
Nora Scott smiled, "It’s good. If something really happens, those two brothers will definitely be the first to stand up to protect you. Afraid you might get scratched or scraped even just a bit."
Pedro Langley: "..." Really not necessary.
"Hall Master."
Rosie Sullivan walked over, gripping her phone, and called out to Nora Scott from a few meters away.
Nora Scott raised her eyebrows, turned to glance, then said to Pedro Langley, "I’m off."
Pedro Langley said, "Call me when you’re done."
Nora Scott acknowledged with a "Hmm," and waved goodbye to Pedro Langley.
She really wasn’t inclined to let Pedro Langley be involved in these matters. Although Pedro Langley had a tough side and strong handling abilities, if he were truly to mix in the Martial World, he wouldn’t necessarily suffer.
But— 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Who wants to be fierce in front of the person they like?
*
It was a small and shabby neighborhood, with a six-story building, dilapidated houses, even the community property staff neglected their duties, and the security office was empty. The setting sun was like blood, the afterglow of sunset dyed half the sky red, colorful in the summer evening but within the neighborhood, only casting an old and heavy atmosphere.
The twilight was thick.
Nora Scott followed the address given by Marcus Shaw and arrived unobstructed at a building with Rosie Sullivan. She looked up and examined it before entering the building with a broken access control system.
Third floor.
Rosie Sullivan was the helper, and upon arriving at the door, immediately wanted to knock, but Nora Scott pulled her back instead.
She turned around, puzzled.
The next moment, she saw Nora Scott raise her hand, holding a wire between her fingers.
Rosie Sullivan: "..."
