Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 770 - 487: You Want to Take My Son as Your Disciple? Are You Even Worthy?

Camilo Nogueira slowly ascended the stairs.

Adrian Sullivan swallowed hard, instinctively stepping back half a step, his scalp tingling for no apparent reason.

It was only when the man approached him that Adrian composed himself and asked, "Are you Andrew Hughes’s father?"

Camilo Nogueira glanced at him.

A very cold look that made Adrian tense up, inexplicably shivering, as he continued, "Since you’re Andrew Hughes’s father, you should consider the child. With just Mechanical Techniques, Nora Scott can’t possibly compare to the Sullivan Clan—"

"Sullivan Clan?" Camilo Nogueira’s lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes and brows filled with disdain and contempt. "A mere second-rate declining family, taking my son as a disciple, do you even deserve it?"

"You!"

Adrian Sullivan gritted his teeth.

Unlike when he was facing Crystal Hughes, he couldn’t say this person was "shortsighted".

Crystal clearly didn’t know about Mechanical Techniques and the Xiangel City Sullivan Clan, so her disregard for Adrian Sullivan was understandable. But this man was different; opening with "declining family," it was obvious he had heard of the Xiangel City Sullivan Clan and knew the current influence of Mechanical Techniques...

"Mechanical Techniques became popular because Nora participated in ’Escape Room,’ and you’ve benefited from her popularity, yet you still look down on her..." He paused slightly, and Camilo gave him a cold glance, "Watch out, Fenton City’s vast, you might fall and not know where."

Adrian Sullivan was infuriated, taking a breath, he couldn’t help but angrily shout, "Living in a place like this, pretending to be some big shot—"

"Bang!"

Before he could finish, Crystal Hughes grabbed Camilo Nogueira’s arm, pulling him into the entrance hall and forcefully shut the door.

Adrian Sullivan was startled by the noise, his voice cutting off abruptly, staring at the closed door, speechless for a moment.

A bunch of uncivilized people!

Won’t even let someone finish their sentence!

Deserve to live their whole lives in such a rundown place!

But Camilo Nogueira... saying such things without changing expression, who is he?

*

Entrance hall.

Camilo Nogueira was caught off guard, being dragged in by Crystal Hughes, stepping directly inside. As the door closed, he suddenly lowered his gaze, his visual field filled with Crystal’s small, fair face, bare of makeup, pale, possessing a subtle tranquil beauty.

But her eyes held a hidden anger.

Realizing what he had just said, Camilo felt a bit guilty, but quickly brushed it off — he glanced at Andrew Hughes beside him, the child looking up at him, their eyes meeting for a second.

Afterward, Camilo was pulled by the arm, directly pushed into the living room.

"What do you mean by that?"

Crystal Hughes asked Camilo, simultaneously worriedly glancing at Andrew.

Andrew Hughes tilted his head slightly, quietly watching the two of them.

"Ahem," Camilo cleared his throat, "I was hasty at the moment."

Crystal was full of skepticism.

Camilo Nogueira always did things in an orderly, unhurried manner, never impulsively. That sort of second-rate petty riff-raff just now should not even be on Camilo’s radar, how could it be "in haste" to say things like "my son Camilo’s"?!

It was clearly intentional!

Yet Camilo didn’t look at her, turning to face Andrew, squatting in front of him.

He called out, "Andrew."

Andrew Hughes’s eyes shifted, immediately calling, "Uncle Camilo."

"Uncle Camilo was hasty just now, don’t take it to heart." Camilo explained.

Andrew didn’t respond.

He lightly pressed his lips together, his eyes flashed momentarily, seeming vaguely disappointed.

After waiting for two seconds, Camilo added, "However, there’s something uncle would like your opinion on."

Andrew asked softly, "What is it?"

Seriously looking into Andrew’s eyes, Camilo with a solemn expression, asked word by word, "Can Uncle pursue your mom?"

Andrew blinked.

He looked at Camilo, then instinctively at Crystal.

Crystal turned her head away.

After hesitating for a moment, Andrew turned around, ran to Crystal, took her hand, looked at Camilo and replied crisp and clear, "I don’t mind what mom likes."

Crystal was slightly stunned.

Camilo was taken aback for a moment, then broke into a light chuckle.

*

The news that Adrian Sullivan came to take Andrew Hughes as his apprentice reached Nora Scott that very afternoon.

Crystal Hughes didn’t understand this matter, so she didn’t make a big deal out of it. Hence, the news was relayed to Nora by Camilo Nogueira.

One reason is that Nora herself is Master Sliver and the Hall Master of Biel Hall, not someone those pretentious nobodies from the Sullivan Clan in Xiangel City can compare with; another reason is that he just found out that Nora is the junior apprentice sister of his sister-in-law, who asked him to look after Nora if need be, so he paid a bit more attention.

Based on Camilo’s understanding of Nora, she is someone who would avenge even the smallest grievance; anyone who dares to covet her apprentice would definitely suffer. But unexpectedly, Nora quietly listened and showed no reaction, indicating that she wanted to turn the page on this matter.

Camilo wasn’t one to meddle in others’ business, so he didn’t say much more.

"Nora."

After hanging up the phone, Nora turned, intending to go rest, but after hearing a soft, gentle voice, a thermos cup was handed to her.

It was Paula Loughton.

"Thanks."

Nora took the thermos cup, opened it, and found a faint chill emanating from inside. After taking a sip, she asked, "Is this chilled sour plum soup?"

"Yes," Paula nodded, "Marcus Shaw asked me to prepare this for you."

Max Loughton was confirmed dead, and Paula gave him a simple funeral, then waited for her aunt to come by the end of the month to take her away.

When work resumed earlier, Marcus went with Paula to find Nora, asking if Nora lacked an assistant and whether Paula could be one.

There were two reasons to look for Nora.

First, Nora was generous and offered a high salary. Max did not leave Paula much money, and even the apartment was rented. Although she could stay with her aunt, Paula still needed some money on hand.

Second, with Max gone, Paula was a little scared staying home alone. Although she didn’t say it, Marcus saw Paula wandering outside at night when he climbed the wall to Peter Hughes’ house, clearly unwilling to go home. Staying with Nora meant living in hotels and staying busy on set with others, which might make Paula more at ease.

For Paula, it was a job for extra money while being around people, and Nora was easygoing, so Paula quickly agreed.

Turning to look at the young girl, Nora raised her eyebrows, "Bored?"

Paula smiled with pursed lips and shook her head.

Nora chuckled lightly and casually lifted her hand to put it on Paula’s head, gently ruffling it.

Paula was taken aback.

She lifted her gaze, seeing Nora’s stunning beauty, her slight smile in the dazzling sunlight, seemingly breathtaking, and for a moment, Paula was in a daze.

Nora said, "No need to wait by the side, do what you want when I’m filming."

Paula: "I’m getting paid."

Nora raised an eyebrow, glanced at Katherine Collins and Rosie Sullivan, who were making juice with a portable juicer under the tree’s shade, and said, "Their salary is higher than yours."

Paula: "..."

After working for a few days, Paula noticed Katherine’s and Rosie’s "idleness." She knew Katherine was a star and was there to help Nora improve her acting. Rosie seemed like a real assistant but was obviously inexperienced.

—Didn’t expect both to have such high salaries.

With the precedent set by the two, Paula stopped waiting under the sun for Nora, preparing everything needed and delivering it promptly when Nora needed it.

...

Arlene Lyle joined the film crew early to acclimate to the environment.

Perhaps Pedro Langley gave her a hint beforehand, as upon arrival, she greeted Nora and gave her many gifts, almost treating Nora as the "boss’s wife."

Nora, who thought Pedro kept their "undercover romance" under wraps, was quite surprised at this.

However, Arlene turned out to be quite easy to get along with, her on-screen image was cold and distant, somewhat similar to Rosa Sullivan. But in private, she was very funny, quickly becoming friends with Katherine and Rosie on the first day because she wanted to get some of the fresh juice they were making. She even asked her assistant to buy a lot of fruit in the afternoon.

Katherine and Rosie were dumbfounded by her boldness.

While the assistants were idle, Nora was busy to the point of exhaustion.

At the same time—

Another shocking piece of news broke online.

After the behind-the-scenes photos with Nora reached the top of the trending list last year, leading to a series of events, the long-silent Lily Turner suddenly announced on Weibo that she and "Second Shaw from the Scott family in Fenton City, Ethan Scott," would hold their wedding at the end of September.

She also tagged the accounts of Zero and actress Nora, indicating that they would be family, requesting good relations.

Over half a year ago, Nora was Lily’s assistant; now, Lily had vanished from the public eye for a long time, suddenly becoming Nora’s "sister-in-law," and even caught some of Nora’s trending popularity.

The tables have turned.

Once Lily tweeted, within less than half an hour, it went viral on the trending topic list.

Comments on Lily’s Weibo increased by the thousands.

Not in blessing of Lily and Ethan, but out of surprise that Lily became Nora’s "sister-in-law" and to mock Lily for riding on Nora’s popularity.