Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 1004 - 687: Alexander Vaughn [03] Sophie Scott Appears, Detained by Nora Scott

"I’m pregnant."

"..."

There was no sound on the other end.

After waiting for a moment, Nora became impatient and called out, "Pedro Langley?"

"Hmm, oh." Pedro seemed to come back to his senses, but he wasn’t in the least bit flustered, anxious, or thrilled. Instead, he asked very calmly, "Did you go to the hospital?"

"Yes."

"Oh."

"Hmm?"

"I’m booking a flight to Lai’an City now."

Pedro said calmly, then hung up the phone.

Nora: "..."

Is this guy stupid?

Two minutes later, Pedro suddenly called again.

Nora answered.

"I’m in the car now. Are you feeling any discomfort?" Pedro asked, his tone still very calm but seemingly suppressing something.

Holding a rabbit pillow to her chest, Nora played with the bunny’s long ears and said sullenly, "No."

"Oh."

"..."

"..."

There was a moment of silence on the phone.

Finally, Pedro squeezed out a sentence, "If you feel any discomfort, call me anytime."

"Hmm." Nora finally sensed Pedro’s emotions, squinted her eyes, and felt like laughing. She leaned back comfortably against the sofa, "Are you nervous?"

After a slight pause, Pedro frankly admitted, "A little."

Thus, Nora was satisfied and laughed, "Are you afraid that if you come a little later, I’ll secretly deal with your child?"

There was silence for a moment, then a low voice asked, "Would you?"

Word by word, Nora said, "No."

On the other side of the phone, it seemed Pedro breathed a sigh of relief, then asked for her opinion, "Do you want it?"

"I was hesitating," Nora paused, speaking slowly, "But now I’ve made my decision."

"Hmm?"

"Since it’s destined, then I want it," Nora said.

After all, she’s not cold-hearted.

It was hard for her to get pregnant due to her condition, and now that a child has come unexpectedly, it seems to be fate, so she’s not going to let go easily.

It’s just that...

Because she wasn’t prepared beforehand, she needs some time to accept it now.

"Hmm."

Pedro responded with one word.

You could tell his voice was very joyful.

Nora played with her lips.

*

Pedro had his assistant book a ticket for the evening flight.

He first went back to pick up his luggage and the mechanical box that contained the eighth set of blueprints which he intended to bring along.

During this time, he called Nora several times.

They didn’t know what to say, the calls were generally silent, and during the video chats, they just stared at each other.

However, the one thing they both tacitly agreed on was—

To not tell their families for now.

Once they informed the Langley or Scott families, they would certainly have Nora return to Returning Seal City, and then she’d be treated like a revered ancestor...Nora feared she wouldn’t be able to accomplish anything.

And as of now, she still has matters to handle.

Without some news on Sophie or Alexander, Nora absolutely won’t leave Anchel.

But—

Perhaps the life yet to be born brought good luck. Surprisingly, Biel Hall, which had been silent, now showed signs of activity.

As night fell, Nora was in the villa studying the fifth set of blueprints. While feeling dizzy from looking at them, she received a call from Rosie.

"Hall Master, there’s news about Sophie," Rosie said urgently on the phone.

Nora raised her eyebrow.

She asked with a smile, "Where?"

"In the central mall," Rosie answered swiftly, "She’s shopping, and our people are following her. But they don’t dare get too close, as someone is secretly protecting her, and they’re highly alert."

"Where are you?"

"I’m planning to head over now."

"Hmm." Nora nodded slightly, and after a moment, she said in a deep voice, "I’ll head over too, we’ll meet there."

"Okay."

Rosie never hesitated to obey her orders.

Hanging up the phone, Nora pondered for a moment, then gathered the blueprints from the table and tossed them into the dark compartment of the mechanical table, before grabbing a coat and heading out.

As she walked downstairs, she saw Butler Loxley and Jack Carter busying about. Nora said, "Loxley, I’m going out for a bit."

Butler Loxley was carrying a dish and paused upon hearing her, "Right now?"

"Hmm."

"Alright," Loxley nodded, "Then wait for me for two minutes, Master Pedro said I should go along with you."

"..." After a moment of contemplation, Nora said, "Okay."

As the all-capable Butler Loxley, his abilities surpass those of the Biel Hall members who tail them. Just in terms of skills alone, he can easily outmatch... even the young and strong Jack Carter.

Jack Carter blinked and asked, "What about me?"

"You stay at home," Butler Loxley instructed, smiling, "and don’t open the door to strangers."

"...Oh."

Jack Carter nodded.

The villa houses important items—the fifth set of Mechanism City blueprints obtained from Francisco Vaughn.

So caution is still warranted.

In fact, the villa’s security system is quite robust. Although it isn’t as airtight as Nora Scott’s Mechanism Villa, it is equipped with the most advanced security equipment. Unless someone hacks the security system, generally speaking, no one will be able to infiltrate.

Moreover—

Even if they do break in, there’s still Nora Scott’s mechanical furniture inside, serving as a second line of defense.

There’s really no need to worry.

...

Before long, Nora Scott and Butler Loxley went out together.

Butler Loxley deliberately dressed in casual clothes, looking no different from the elderly gentlemen who bump into trees in the park every morning.

Since it was the evening rush hour, Nora Scott and Butler Loxley chose the subway instead of driving and smoothly arrived at the central mall in less than ten minutes.

As soon as they arrived, Nora Scott called Rosie Sullivan.

"I’ve just arrived," Rosie Sullivan reported, "Sophie Scott walked out, seems like she’s looking for a place to eat."

"The exact location." Nora Scott was concise.

Rosie Sullivan quickly provided the exact location.

Nora Scott hung up the phone.

She turned to Butler Loxley and whispered a few words.

Butler Loxley nodded and melted into the crowd.

...

A few minutes later, Sophie Scott appeared in the open space outside the mall. As the lights of the evening began to glow, and the neon lights flashed, she stood amidst the passing crowd, sniffling while tightly clutching an old-fashioned mobile phone.

Her thoughts were limitless for a moment.

She had run out after a fight with Alexander Vaughn.

After being shut off from family and friends for months, always hiding away with Alexander Vaughn, she could bear it at first because Alexander Vaughn was really good to her, accommodating her in every way. As long as she was with Alexander Vaughn, nothing else mattered.

But gradually...

She grew weary of this unending dark life of evasion.

It was fine in the first few months, but since last October, something seemed amiss with Alexander Vaughn’s side, forcing her to move from place to place with him.

Recently, Alexander Vaughn seemed to have intentionally given her the cold shoulder as well.

During this time, she frequently ran out, hoping to make Alexander Vaughn worried and anxious, yet he turned a blind eye to her actions.

This afternoon, she could no longer endure. She had a candid discussion with Alexander Vaughn, only to hear him say, "If you want to leave, you can leave anytime." Enraged, she made a scene and then grabbed a few things and left.

Now, it’s been hours since she ran out, but she hasn’t received a single call from Alexander Vaughn.

Moreover, besides Alexander Vaughn, she doesn’t dare contact anyone else now.

Why has it come to this?

Sophie Scott couldn’t understand.

Her eyes involuntarily turned red, and her nose began to tingle. Sophie Scott even thought of crying her heart out right there regardless of her image.

However—

Even such a chance was denied to her by fate.

"Hey, long time no see."

A voice that was both unfamiliar and familiar floated over from the front through the crowd.

Sophie Scott suddenly looked up.

Her eyes blurred with a sheen of moisture, Sophie Scott’s vision was somewhat obscured, but she could instantly recognize the striking figure of Nora Scott in the crowd.

Nora Scott walked towards her step by step.

Sophie Scott panicked, instinctively stepping back. Then, without thinking further, she turned to run.

However, a kindly old gentleman blocked her path, "Miss Scott, our young mistress would like to invite you for a meal."

"Young... young mistress?" Sophie Scott murmured.

Alexander Vaughn did not isolate Sophie Scott from the world.

Sophie Scott could access the internet.

Initially, Sophie Scott had deliberately blocked news about Nora Scott, but Nora Scott was everywhere, and in these past few months, event after event she stirred up meant Sophie Scott couldn’t avoid it, whether it was entertainment news, social news, or academic news... every platform was flooded with "Nora Scott."

She knew everything Nora Scott made public online.

—This was also the reason her conflicts with Alexander Vaughn grew more intense.

Nora Scott lived splendidly in the sunlight, achieving success and recognition, enjoying a perfect marriage and happiness... everything about her was superior, everything was better.

She couldn’t stand it.

All she could do was take out her dissatisfaction and resentment on Alexander Vaughn.

"..."

Lost in thought, Sophie Scott was suddenly surrounded by two groups of people.

One was the group that had been by her side, wanting to protect her.

The other was the group from Biel Hall.

The prepared members of Biel Hall blocked these people one by one.

Meanwhile, Nora Scott came up to Sophie Scott, towering over her, "Would you like to have a meal together?"

"..."

Sophie Scott swallowed, feeling her heart tighten.

No matter how unclear the situation was, she knew—

She couldn’t escape now.