Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 963 - 651: Living Map [06] Nora Scott: If I Say You’re the Northwest Living Map, Then You Are

Stella Durant.

Nora Scott stared at the name for a moment, then smirked and grabbed the notebook, flipping through it leisurely.

"After all, we are stars, famous and influential..." Jared Oliveira caught his breath and tirelessly sought a way to survive, "Just a small issue, nothing overwhelming, right? Sister, if you agree, I’ll be your devoted fan for life, walking beside you down the path of fame."

Nora Scott slid the notebook aside, revealing half of her face, and glanced him up and down, "You?"

"Actually, with my looks, scouts have approached me too," Jared nodded, "In your circle, I should be quite popular. I just don’t like relying on my face for a living, you know?"

Nora Scott stroked her chin, appearing thoughtful.

Jared wasn’t sure which of his nonsense interested her, but sensing a chance for survival, he quickly added, "Mainly because I don’t enjoy this industry; my acting skills are actually quite decent—"

Before he could finish, Benjamin Durant slapped him on the back of the head, glaring fiercely at him, "Who are you mocking?"

Jared: "Huh?"

Nora Scott glared at Benjamin Durant, "Only you have a mouth, huh?!"

"Nope."

Benjamin Durant replied obediently, taking a step back.

"Hall Master’s acting skills have recently skyrocketed," Rosie Sullivan chimed in to restore Nora Scott’s reputation, "Netizens are surprised."

Everyone: "..." Your praise seems to imply that your Hall Master’s acting was lousy before.

Nora Scott didn’t want to discuss acting skills; she rubbed her brow, then fixed her gaze on Jared, "What did Stella Durant want with you?"

"Lady Durant?" Jared lowered himself, slightly bent over, and asked.

Nora Scott agreed with a "Hmm."

"She wants to visit Sandcastle City, wants to discuss in person." Jared, without batting an eye, directly betrayed Stella Durant, "She offered a high price, sis—" Jared glanced at the woman tied up, and said, "She’s planning to swindle money, so she arranged to meet the day after to see if she can make a score."

With interest, Nora Scott asked, "How high is the offer?"

Jared gestured to her.

For a guide, a million is indeed quite high... looking at this price, it seems aimed at Mechanism City.

"This money," Nora Scott paused, lifted her eyes, stared into Jared’s, and said deliberately, "I want it."

I want it.

Three nonchalant words made it sound like the money was easily within reach; it was only a question of whether she wanted it.

"..."

Jared suddenly felt weak in the knees.

This star who exploded in popularity over the past year, who exactly is she? Why does it feel... a bit terrifying?

The next moment, he heard Nora Scott speak calmly, "This money, saves your life."

"!" Jared was stunned, he instinctively licked his lips, bending lower, "Sis, is my life worth that much money..."

Nora Scott chuckled, "Worth it or not depends on me."

"..."

Jared was speechless: Thank you for the high regard!

"But, I’m afraid..." Jared steadied himself, glanced again at the impostor tied up like a dumpling, "She can’t fool you... but Lady Durant’s side... ahem, you might not know, their family has quite the capability."

"Did I forget to introduce myself?" Benjamin Durant suddenly stepped forward, wanting to make his presence felt, he wrapped his arm around Jared’s shoulders, smiling, pointed to himself, lifting an eyebrow, "Young master here, called Benjamin Durant."

Jared: "..."

Sorry, misjudged.

Nora Scott turned to look at the impostor, smirking, "Who said she’s invited?"

"Then..." Jared eyed Nora Scott, "Perhaps you aren’t suitable?"

Humphrey Jennings + Benjamin Durant: "..."

Nora Scott laughed instead of getting angry, "I’m not suitable, but you are."

"Huh?"

Jared blinked in shock.

Then he smiled awkwardly, "I’m afraid it’s a bit late to get cosmetic surgery now..."

"Who said the rumored Living Map can’t look like you?" Nora Scott suddenly stood up, scrutinizing him, slightly tilting her head, as if selecting meat in a market, moments later she raised her brows in satisfaction, "I think, it works."

Jared swallowed, "Isn’t it inappropriate, given my gender—"

"Have you seen the Living Map?"

"..."

Jared shook his head blankly.

"Who has evidence proving she’s female?"

"..." Shake head.

"Who has evidence proving she’s covered in freckles?"

"..." Continued shaking head.

"What if she looks like a Heavenly Immortal?"

"..."

Jared’s head stopped moving, staring at Nora Scott’s Heavenly Immortal-like face, then remained silent.

"Anyway..."

In an indifferent tone, Nora Scott moved behind Jared, suddenly kicked the back of his knee, Jared yelped, kneeling on the ground unexpectedly.

Nora Scott lifted his chin, lowered her gaze, after a moment, smiled devilishly, "I say you are, you have to be."

"..."

*

After dark, Nora Scott, Rosie Sullivan, Benjamin Durant, Humphrey Jennings finally returned to the Tofu Shop.

Benjamin Durant volunteered, "I’ll have Virtue Retreat send dinner over."

Humphrey Jennings didn’t enter but stood at the doorway smoking.

Rosie Sullivan followed behind Nora Scott, worried, "Hall Master, Jared’s identity has been verified by Biel Hall, he is indeed the author of that book, his experiences are genuine. Looking at his social interactions, he should not know Alexander Vaughn, so for now we can rule out the possibility of him being Vaughn’s pawn..."

After rattling on.

Finally, Rosie Sullivan took a deep breath, unable to hold back, "But, having him impersonate the Living Map of the Northwest, would it be too risky? Not to mention easily discovered by Stella Durant, what if the real Living Map finds out... Biel Hall might not fear her, but if she acts, it would certainly impact our operations in the Northwest."

Nora Scott strolled to a table, picked up a longan from the fruit platter on it, and casually said, "She knows."

"She knows..." Rosie Sullivan repeated, wide-eyed in shock, "She she she... do you know her?"

Nora Scott: "..."