Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 287 - 189: Michael Quinn: Going on a Trip, Remember to Miss Me

"Hello, is Nora Scott with you?"

A gentle and polite inquiry came from the phone.

The voice was young, a male youth.

Pedro Langley instinctively squinted his eyes, a trace of caution and vigilance appearing on his face.

—Nora Scott’s phone was off, the other party couldn’t reach her, so they called him instead. Their information-gathering ability is impressive.

"Who?"

Before Pedro Langley could speak, Nora Scott, who was sleeping against his shoulder, stirred.

She didn’t open her eyes, her voice quite lazy, clearly not fully awake.

If Pedro Langley hadn’t detected the other party’s information-gathering ability, he might have hung up the phone. But now, the other party was clearly related to Biel Hall. After a slight deliberation, Pedro moved the phone away a bit.

He whispered, "No idea, it’s for you."

"Oh."

Nora Scott responded, still not opening her eyes, but she reached out her hand to Pedro Langley.

After a brief hesitation, Pedro Langley placed the phone in Nora Scott’s hand.

"What’s the matter?"

Holding the phone to her ear, Nora Scott asked lazily.

Her attitude was very cold.

"Started business already?"

On the phone, Boss Alex’s voice carried a cheerful tone, warm and gentle as a spring breeze.

Nora Scott knew what he was referring to.

The former Hall Master of Biel Hall had "stepped down," the new Hall Master was yet to arrive, and had never shown up. Naturally, Nora had never managed the affairs of Biel Hall.

Boss Alex had asked earlier, and Nora Scott’s answer to Boss Alex was, next spring.

This was also the deadline given by Antonio Easton’s doctor.

With her precise answer, Boss Alex naturally agreed, diligently handling all affairs of Biel Hall for her, putting in effort and care.

Now, she publicly announced her identity at the Scott family. To continue ignoring Biel Hall’s affairs would be inappropriate.

"Not in the mood," Nora Scott replied languidly.

Boss Alex chuckled softly, "If you keep acting like this and continue as a hands-off boss, I won’t be able to hold on much longer."

"Hmm."

Nora Scott furrowed her brows slightly.

"I’ll give you another month or two," Boss Alex relented, then said, "The orders have gone out; all collaborations with the Scott family are canceled. We’re not forcing the major families in Fenton City to cut ties with the Scott family’s business, but if they voluntarily end them, any losses can be offset with information from Biel Hall."

Nora Scott couldn’t help but smile.

He said it was "not forcing," but such enticing terms were no different from coercion.

Those without deep ties to the Scott family, or who lean toward Biel Hall, would choose to abandon the Scott family and side with Biel Hall.

An emaciated camel is still larger than a horse.

Biel Hall has a long-standing foundation; even if it had been bitten once and faced bankruptcy, its information-gathering ability remains unmatched by other families.

After a brief pause, Nora Scott slowly opened her eyes and said coolly, "Inform the Northwest side: no business dealings with the Scott family."

"Got it."

Boss Alex agreed readily.

The Scott family’s custom renovation and antique businesses spanned nationwide. Coincidentally, in Nora Scott’s network in the Northwest, these two areas both had a presence, so cutting off the Scott family’s business network was just a matter of words.

She previously hadn’t dealt with the Scott family purely because... the few jumpy ones in the Scott family weren’t worth her attention.

"I heard from Benjamin that the person you’re investigating is operating within Fenton City. Have you recently asked Virtue Retreat to keep an eye out?" Boss Alex asked.

"Mm."

"Want me to have Biel Hall look into it?"

"Catching a breather, can you manage?" Nora Scott chuckled and then said, "It’s fine, you don’t need to worry about this. When I need it, I certainly won’t leave Biel Hall’s resources unused."

Because of last year’s incident, Biel Hall was severely hit, now undergoing transformation and with a new company. All the pressure was on Boss Alex.

With internal matters at Biel Hall and now dealing with the Scott family’s affairs, it’s enough to keep Boss Alex busy for a while.

No matter how important her own matters were, Nora Scott wouldn’t burden him further.

After a moment of contemplation, Boss Alex didn’t insist, "Alright."

After a brief exchange, Nora Scott said a few words to Boss Alex and then hung up the phone.

She instinctively wanted to turn off the phone, only to realize—

The phone wasn’t hers.

Looking up, she found Pedro Langley staring at her, unblinking.

A light cough escaped her lips, and Nora Scott, slightly embarrassed, handed the phone back, "I’ll warn him next time not to call randomly."

Saying this, she sat up, trying to put some distance between herself and Pedro Langley.

However, as Pedro Langley took the phone, he tightened his grip, his sturdy arm pulling her back again.

"Who was it?"

Pedro Langley’s voice was slightly hoarse, deep and heavy, resonating weightily in her ears.