Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 279 - 187: Biel Hall and the Scott Family Are Irreconcilable Enemies!

"..."

Watching Aaron Scott’s smiling face, Henry Chapman felt even more depressed.

Aaron Scott held no grudges and praised Henry, while Mrs. Chapman responded with a forced smile, keeping the atmosphere as harmonious as it initially was.

Not far away—

Flora Loughton, already seated, observed all this and, with a light frown, messaged Marsh Langley.

[Loughton]: It’s all your fault.

[Loughton]: You said Aaron Scott likes antiques, and we could just casually pick something from your second son. Now look, the uniform antique gifts seemed unimpressive, while the Chapman family surprised everyone by presenting a mechanical lotus, making Aaron Scott almost hug them in joy.

[Loughton]: Comrade Langley, we lost thoroughly right from the start.

[Langley]: ?

[Langley]: Wasn’t it you who said you didn’t like Aaron Scott and to just casually handle the gift?

[Langley]: Nora and Ernesto’s relationship with the Scott family isn’t necessarily good. Don’t worry, the starting line isn’t always indicative of who loses.

[Loughton]: What if they improve their relationship? Your perspective is so limited!

[Loughton]: Also, I said to handle it casually. Are you implying this is my fault?

[Langley]: ...

[Langley]: No, it’s my fault.

[Langley]: Your second son is at fault too. Why focus on antiques and not on mechanics?

Originally very upset, Flora couldn’t help but laugh when Marsh Langley jokingly passed the blame to his own second son, and her anger dissipated considerably.

[Langley]: Your third son said he’s going to the Scott family, prepare yourself mentally.

[Loughton]: ?

[Loughton]: Wasn’t he supposed to accompany Nora? What’s he doing there?

Upon learning of the incident at Nora’s family, Flora guessed Nora wouldn’t go to the Scott family and had planned not to go herself.

She really had no fondness for people like Aaron Scott, who are opportunistic, insidious, and cunning.

In their circle, although there are shrewd, cunning individuals, they generally have their limits, understanding courtesy, integrity, humility, and shame. Many of them belong to families that have been established for generations, with each generation being better educated, and their children, raised in wealth from a young age, are not overly concerned with profit.

The Scott family is different.

Just from the few interactions she had, Flora intensely disliked them and wished to stay far away.

The Langleys had also reached a consensus that they would never cooperate with the Scott family in business dealings.

However, upon hearing in the morning that Aaron Scott had flown into a rage because Nora and Ernesto had gone missing, possibly intending to deny Nora, she was displeased. So she thought about coming to oversee things, to help out on the spot if any unfavorable remarks were made about Nora.

——Unexpectedly, the Chapman family was also here, and cunningly put a lot of thought into choosing gifts.

[Langley]: That means Nora will come too.

[Loughton]: The funeral is over?

[Loughton]: Your third son is such a jerk, not letting the girl have a proper rest and bringing her to such a chaotic place, how annoying.

[Langley]: She requested it herself.

[Loughton]: Oh, then I’ll wait.

Like a fast-growing weed, Loughton had no stance or principle, easily swayed by the wind.

Marsh Langley admired this and didn’t dare to speak rashly anymore.

*

As Aaron Scott’s biological granddaughter and the rightful eldest daughter of the Scott family, Sophie Scott voluntarily helped host guests after arriving at the Scott family residence.

She was sensible, well-behaved, charming, and beautiful. She handled matters thoughtfully and received praise and commendation throughout the morning while interacting with guests.

Additionally, hearing occasional snippets of conversation from the servants lifted her mood even more.

"Mom, is Grandpa really not planning to acknowledge Nora?"

During a pause, Sophie approached Alma Ferreira, who had just finished a conversation with Autumn Ouyang, and asked quietly.

Alma’s mood wasn’t as good as Sophie imagined.

Slightly frowning, Alma said, "Your grandfather doesn’t plan to acknowledge her, but your father—"

"What about Dad?"

"Your aunt just finished a call with your dad. He said over the phone that it doesn’t matter if your grandfather doesn’t acknowledge her; he can hold a press conference and announce it to the entire country," Alma said, her expression getting darker towards the end.

Sophie was slightly taken aback, pondering before she continued, "But...if that’s really possible, why is Dad still hoping Grandpa will acknowledge Nora at his birthday banquet?"

"Of course, it’s to help Nora establish herself in the circle—"

Her words paused, Alma glanced at Sophie, and her tightly knit brows slightly relaxed.

Sophie also realized, analyzing, "As long as the Scott family is unwilling to acknowledge, in this circle, it will be difficult for Nora’s status to be recognized."