novelraw Chapter 350 - 220: Northwest Wraith Lachlan, Nora Scott Is the First Villain Blackwood [Part 2]
Chapter 350 - 220: Northwest Wraith Lachlan, Nora Scott Is the First Villain Blackwood [Part 2]
Inside the hotel.
After returning to her room, Isabella Hart did not immediately take a bath or change clothes. Instead, she pulled out her phone, eagerly searching online for keywords.
Keywords: Nora Scott, Zero.
She wanted to see if the idea that came to her was a random thought or if there were indeed traces to follow.
Sure enough—
She found two posts.
Title: [Unreliable Brainwave] Does anyone else think the silhouette in Zero’s picture looks a lot like Nora Scott?
Content: Although it sounds absurd, I compared Nora Scott’s old back photos and they really do look alike.
Title: Saw the silhouette of Zero at the music festival online, and the first person I thought of was Nora Scott!
Content: Sorry, it’s been too long since our beauty showed up. I must be missing her too much, so everyone looks like her. No intention of riding the wave.
Given that such posts are truly "too unreliable," the number of replies was minimal.
Occasionally, a few joined in the fun—
[If someone had the talent of Zero and the face of Nora Scott, that person would be truly incredible.]
[A fan of Zero and a passer-by to Nora Scott, the silhouette does seem a bit similar.]
[Don’t bring hatred to your idols, Zero can’t be Nora Scott in any way. Emmm, after all, their versatility, the only flaw being in photography. As for beauty’s acting skills...]
[Recently, this Nora Scott seems to be everywhere seeking connections...]
...
Isabella Hart furrowed her brows, the crazy speculation in her mind gradually materializing.
The low popularity of these posts clearly indicated that Nora Scott and her financial backer were "testing the waters," probing the attitude of onlookers regarding "tying Nora Scott and Zero together."
In the near future, Nora Scott is bound to create a sensation online through that bracelet.
Nora Scott is Zero?!
Who would believe it?
However, even if no one believes it, as long as Nora Scott is associated with Zero, she will gain attention—Zero is jokingly referred to as the "top trend outside the entertainment industry," and that’s no joke.
By then, Nora Scott wouldn’t need to wait for Zero to deny it; once the heat and attention are enough, she would come forward to clarify in person, and at the same time, reveal that "she’s a fan," thus easily cleaning her image.
Afterward, the capital backing her could provide her with resources, for acting, endorsements, variety shows, the starting point would be significantly higher.
With her looks, as long as there’s enough attention, poor acting skills wouldn’t be a problem for becoming popular.
However—
Isabella Hart couldn’t stand it.
This woman is harsh, arrogant, scheming, and condescending, embodying all the traits she despises.
A woman like her should remain unknown forever.
Fans, bracelet, seeking connections...
Isabella Hart ground her teeth silently, a glimmer of determination in her eyes.
*
In the drizzle, the teahouse is built by the river, smoke curling up, like a scene from a painting.
On the second floor, in a certain private room.
The best scenic private room, with wooden windows open, offers a view of the river and landscape; it’s springtime, the greenery is lush, flowers of every hue bloom along the riverbanks. Bamboo rafts and wooden boats drift along the shore, boating people holding bamboo poles, wearing conical hats, sightseers in the drizzle hold umbrellas, smiling brightly, taking photos with delight.
On the table in front is a complete set of kung fu tea tools, a graceful and elegant female server, systematically brewing tea, the tea set rinsed with the first brew steaming with wisps of heat.
Nora Scott sat on the wicker chair, her right leg crossed over her left knee, her expression relaxed, a blade threading casually through her fingers, purely to pass the time.
"Knock, knock, knock."
The door was knocked.
Nora Scott lifted her eyelids, lazily called out, "Come in."
The door opened, and in came the balding boss, tall and thin, in his thirties but showing signs of baldness. As he entered, he gave the female server, who had just poured the tea, a signal with his eyes. The server understood, silently nodded, got up, and left.
As the door closed, the balding boss couldn’t help but look at Nora Scott twice, his eyes filled with amazement, shock, suspicion... many emotions.
The woman sitting in his establishment, labeled a "Heavenly Immortal descending to earth," was not exaggerated.
Yet—
How could such a stunningly beautiful woman, with a celestial allure, possibly be the same person rumored to be... well, her?!
The rumors suggested she was hideous, hence afraid to show her face!
In the end, he slightly leaned forward, "Wraith... Empress... Dark... no, Wraith?"
As soon as he spoke, he couldn’t even find the right title.
There were many legends and numerous aliases about her.
Such as: Wraith Lachlan, Desert Empress, Amelia Dark, Sand Fox, First Villain Blackwood, Northwest All-Knowing, Alternative Encyclopedia, and so on. So many aliases that it was dizzying, without a fixed title.
But, at the mention of these words, everyone on the street would think of that person—the number one figure in the northwest, known as the "invincible myth" who could go anywhere and do anything.