Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 278 - 187: My Biel Hall and the Scott Family Are Irreconcilable! [9,000 Words]

Ethan Scott stared blankly at the wooden object in his hand that resembled a lotus flower.

His gaze traveled around, and suddenly on one petal, he saw the familiar "silver ginkgo leaf" mark.

"This—"

Shocked, Ethan Scott looked up, his eyes fixed on Henry Chapman and Mrs. Chapman.

"What?"

The tone of Henry Chapman was cold, his attitude unfriendly.

Throughout the Scott family, apart from Ernesto Scott, Oliver Scott, and Nora Scott, everyone else he found annoying.

Each one of them wrote "ambition," "desire," and "opportunism" all over their faces, they were all profit-driven and deceitful people, pretending to be open and honest, and virtuous, making people uncomfortable.

Henry Chapman’s hostility left Ethan Scott feeling uneasy, but aware of the Chapman family’s status in Fenton City and Henry Chapman’s influence in the entertainment industry, he naturally couldn’t show displeasure to Henry Chapman.

Ethan Scott could only greet with a smile, "Is this ’Master Sliver’s’ work?"

"I don’t know."

Henry Chapman responded indifferently.

"Then where did this come from?" Ethan Scott gently asked.

"What does that have to do with you?" Henry Chapman frowned, coldly retorting, showing no mercy.

Ethan Scott: "..."

Aaron Scott: "..."

Everyone present: "..."

Seeing ghosts in broad daylight.

This rarely appearing actor, his temper truly lives up to his reputation, unique and capricious, showing no regard for anyone. First ignoring the elderly, then a swift rebuttal to the junior’s inquiry...

This personality, truly commendable.

Because there were guests present, Ethan Scott suppressed his temper, not showing anger, "I wonder what may have caused displeasure to Master Chapman?"

Glancing at him lightly, Henry Chapman replied indifferently, "It’s annoying to look at."

Ethan Scott: "..."

What the hell, just because it’s ’annoying,’ he gets rebuffed for no reason?!

"Nephew, don’t take it to heart, our Henry is straightforward, honest, doesn’t hold back words."

Mrs. Chapman smiled gently, her attitude like a spring breeze, speaking politely, her voice soft and harmonious.

Everyone: ???

Are you here to smooth things over, or stir things up?

Is talking like that even appropriate?

At first glance, it’s an apology for her son, but every word defends her son, confirming Henry Chapman’s assessment of Ethan Scott.

"..."

Ethan Scott’s smile was almost unsustainable.

Aaron Scott watched his dear grandson being verbally jostled by this pair of mother and son, feeling very displeased, but since it was a matter between juniors, if he intervened, it would indeed damage his dignity, leaving him frustrated with Ethan Scott for not knowing how to fight back.

"Master Chapman’s straightforwardness can be understood."

Ethan Scott ultimately didn’t cause trouble, suppressing his anger, then shifting attention to the item in his hand.

He said, "This lotus flower somewhat resembles the birthday gift I prepared, I wonder if it can be opened with a mechanism?"

"You—" not seeing with your eyes?

Ready to start arguing again.

Henry Chapman was pulled by Mrs. Chapman and then given a warning glance.

Looking up listlessly, Henry Chapman, quite displeased, said with a somewhat languid tone, "The button is underneath."

Ethan Scott’s finger touched a button below the lotus flower, and sure enough, pressing downward, the closed petals immediately unfolded automatically, transforming into a blooming lotus flower under the numerous shocked gazes, the finely carved petals vividly lifelike.

Especially, the stigma was carved from jade, its crystal-clear quality was evidently of a superior grade.

Ethan Scott had a few seconds of stunned bewilderment, but then followed by shock and panic, his face turning slightly pale — such coincidence, wouldn’t the birthday gift he brought lack much surprise?!

If time could rewind to two minutes ago, Ethan Scott would definitely refrain from asking that extra question.

"What’s this? Looks really impressive."

"Is it powered by a battery inside?"

"Surely not, then it would just be a children’s toy? That would be too perfunctory as a birthday gift."

"It’s definitely a mechanism. Old Master Scott likes these. Won’t deny, Actor Chapman may have a sharp tongue, but the gift is prepared with quite some thought."

...

Guests around gradually began discussing.

And, these words fell unpleasantly in the ears of Ethan Scott and Henry Chapman.

Henry Chapman looked very disgruntled.

— This was the least noticeable toy he chose.

— Are these people really so clueless?

"Son, I told you to just casually prepare a gift, why such meticulous effort?" Mrs. Chapman whispered beside Henry Chapman, "If you want to win Nora Scott’s favor, go put effort with her dad."

"..."

Henry Chapman felt too gloomy to speak.

Aaron Scott was also quite interested in this, picked it up to play with for a while, joy appeared on his face, putting aside the recent displeasure, he remarked, "Didn’t expect Mr. Chapman to prepare such a generous gift."