"Andrew Hughes looks a lot like him." Pedro Langley said leisurely, "After all, even a vicious tiger won’t eat its cubs."
"..."
Nora Scott was stumped by this theory.
Perhaps Pedro’s words opened her mind, Nora’s eyes widened slightly, and she suddenly asked, "Do you think Andrew Hughes might be his illegitimate child?"
"..."
"After all, Andrew’s father is unknown."
Peter Hughes told Andrew Hughes that his father died in a car accident.
In reality, both Nora and Pedro knew that Andrew was born out of wedlock by Crystal Hughes.
"Calm down."
Pedro sighed helplessly.
"...Alright."
Looking out the window, Nora spoke slowly, stopping her imagination in ti.
The sun had set, leaving only a blood-stained sunset on the horizon. In a mont, the color would dissipate, leaving just a blue-grey sky.
Nora took a deep breath, "Let’s go eat."
"What to eat?"
"Not familiar with the place, we’ll decide as we go."
After a brief pause, Pedro seed to sigh, "Finally, a place you’re not familiar with."
Nora: "..."
With vast territories and nurous towns, there were always places she hadn’t been to.
After chatting with Pedro until it got dark and hearing them discuss heading back, Nora also prepared to go out and find food, hanging up the call with Pedro.
*
Food Street.
Based on the food information feedback from the Biel Hall app, Nora confird the location and then followed the car navigation route to arrive nearby.
Nora parked her car nearby, put on a baseball cap, and got out.
It was already dark, so she didn’t wear sunglasses, just pulled the brim of her hat slightly lower.
Passersby were all busy with their own affairs and rarely paid attention to her. Occasionally, soone might find her stunning but not necessarily recognize her, or dare not to.
Her phone rang, and Nora put the Bluetooth earpiece in her left ear and then answered the call.
"What’s up?" Nora asked.
"Aunt, there’s news about the Sand Delta group."
Talking about business, Benjamin Durant didn’t beat around the bush at all.
"Speak."
Speaking lazily, Nora’s gaze wandered over the street, searching for a satisfactory shop.
"Caught two, the rest got away," Benjamin said. "They’re all inexperienced newbies who participated in the robbery of Luke. The group Henry Chapman encountered must have been seasoned pros; they escaped smoothly, none caught."
Hearing Benjamin’s tone, Nora squinted slightly and spoke coolly, "Empty-handed, and you’re quite satisfied?"
"..."
Benjamin shivered instantly.
After a slight pause, his voice weakened, defending, "No, at least there’s so progress."
Nora gave a mocking laugh, "Scaring them off counts as progress?"
"..."
Benjamin didn’t dare speak.
"Either catch the leader, or don’t bother. How did I teach you?"
"...It wasn’t who caught them," Benjamin weakly resisted.
Nora snorted softly, "Is there a difference?"
"Why don’t you bla Humphrey? Those two were his informants, not from our Durant family!" Benjamin was dissatisfied, arguing with her.
"Nothing to do with you, and you’re here to claim credit?"
"..."
When Aunt wanted to criticize soone, she could always find various tricky angles.
Benjamin guessed that Nora was in a bad mood and didn’t dare speak up, making faces to seek help from Humphrey Jennings.
After a while, Humphrey took the phone, explaining, "The ones who caught them were indeed inexperienced, it’s my fault for not instructing them well. However, we won’t send them to the police station until tomorrow, we might be able to extract so intelligence tonight."
"It’s fine," Nora said casually, "I need soone to vent on."
"..."
Humphrey was taken aback and asked, "Who made you angry?"
"Can’t say it’s anyone specific." Nora glanced at the sign of the barbecue shop above her, seeing there weren’t many custors. She walked in unhurriedly, lowering her voice as she spoke, "This needs to be done quickly, I’m afraid they’ll run."
Although that group committed cris in Sand Delta, their roots might not be there.
Also, those caught were newbies, not seasoned pros. Trust is low, if they’re afraid the newbies will expose them, it’s possible they might pull out first.
This ti, because Luke stumbled upon them by accident, they were encountered there. If they sense the risk and want to wait until things cool down or change locations, who knows when they’ll be found again.
"Hmm."
Humphrey responded.
Then he asked, "Where are you?"
"East Peak Town, busy with so things," Nora said, "I’ll be back the day after tomorrow."
For this kind of outdoor show recording, it usually takes a day. Recording tomorrow should end quite late. Without a particularly important reason, she wouldn’t rush back overnight.
"Alright." Humphrey paused, then suddenly rembered sothing, "By the way, the one who attacked you at the tavern last ti—"
Finding an empty seat, Nora sat down, thought for a mont, and recalling Ethan Scott’s pathetic appearance, asked disinterestedly, "What about him?"
"Benjamin found out about his connection to you," Humphrey said blandly, "Last night, unable to hold back, he gave him another beating."
"..."
Nora paused while checking the nu.
Benjamin is a real genius.
With a slight pause, Humphrey asked, "Do we need to go easy?"
"No need."
"Oh," Humphrey said, "We looked into his circle of friends. They all have so business issues, and we’re planning to take them down together."
Nora: "..." Whatever makes you happy.
The Durant Family is wealthy.
Although having money can’t solve everything, it does allow you to do as you please within certain limits.
Those who offend Young Master Durant might lose so money or spend a few days in the hospital, and that would be the best-case scenario. Worst case, they’d end up alienated from everyone, becoming a lone wolf.
However, Benjamin isn’t so evil that he’d strike anyone he dislikes. Those he bothers to deal with are truly the ones who have done sothing excessively offensive to him.
This ti, Ethan is just plain unlucky.
ssing with Nora isn’t a big deal, but doing it in front of Benjamin and Humphrey... that’s the real nightmare.
"Junior Sister, it’s been a while."
"Almost three years, right? I never thought we’d end up doing a reality show together."
"Master was initially reluctant to do the show, but when he heard you’d be there, he imdiately agreed."
...
The conversation of new guests caught Nora’s attention slightly.
She turned her head slightly, suddenly hearing a familiar voice—
"Been too busy, haven’t had ti to go back."
Hmm?
With a squint, Nora raised an eyebrow and looked over, seeing Luna Durant being escorted inside by three people.
Master?
Junior Sister?
Filming a reality show together?
...
Oh, turns out she has martial arts skills?
*
In Fenton City, on an antique street.
Benjamin tossed his phone to Humphrey and wandered around idly.
These days, during the holiday, there’s an "Antique Exchange Fair" held here, with stalls lining the street showcasing various porcelains, jades, and bronzes... it’s a feast for the eyes.
However, in Benjamin’s view, everything in sight was a fake; there was nothing rare. He walked around casually, snapping photos with Humphrey’s phone just for fun.
Stopping in front of a stall mainly selling jade, Benjamin’s gaze was captured by a slim figure with an excellent aura. He paused, looking for a couple of seconds.
Then, he heard a pleasant voice—
"Boss, how much is this jade pendant?"
An irrepressible urge to ddle overca him. Before the boss could reply, Benjamin leaned over, glanced at the jade pendant, and stood beside the girl.
Quick to interject, he said, "Three bucks."
The boss imdiately glared at him furiously.
Benjamin just smiled at him, unfazed.
At this mont, the girl standing next to him slowly turned, revealing a pretty face, but her gaze was full of coldness and hostility.
"..."
Seeing this familiar, beautiful face in front of him, Benjamin’s expression froze, feeling as if doom was upon him.
The girl coldly glared at him, tossed the jade pendant back, and then dusted her hands.
She asked, "So, you’re in Fenton City now?"
"..."
His Adam’s apple bobbed twice as Benjamin stiffened, silently taking a step back.
The feeling of impending doom crept in.
The girl chuckled coldly.
He took a step back, and she moved half a step forward.
"Let’s talk this out—"
Benjamin was quite nervous.
"Talk my ass!" The girl had a fiery temper, cutting off Benjamin’s words with a colorful taphor, speaking slowly and clearly, "Benjamin Durant, didn’t I say if you dared co to Fenton City, I’d break your legs?"
"Humphrey—"
Benjamin turned to call out and took off running.
"Damn, stop right there!"
The girl cursed angrily, imdiately starting to chase him.
...
"Humphrey—"
Standing by the street on the phone, Humphrey heard Benjamin’s desperate cry for help.
He paused, glancing over to see Benjamin running past him, howling like the wind, shaking off complaints from passersby, with a petite, charming girl right on his heels.
On the phone, Nora heard the call for help and asked, "What’s going on?"
Humphrey expressionlessly remarked, "Nothing, Benjamin’s caught up in a love affair."
"...If he survives tonight, pass on a ssage for ,"
Nora paused, adopting a senior attitude, and advised earnestly, "Value your life."
Humphrey: "..."
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