Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 425 - 250: I’m Their Guardian [Second Update]

Chapter 425: Chapter 250: I’m Their Guardian [Second Update]
"Ah, I’m sorry, I called the wrong number. I meant to call another parent—"
Before finishing the sentence, there was a busy signal.
Nora Scott was baffled, put her phone aside, and didn’t bother with it anymore.
After setting down the script, Nora shuffled to the living room in her slippers, leisurely went to the water dispenser, and poured herself a glass of water.
It wasn’t until she finished the whole glass of water that Nora realized—
Something was amiss.
Her eyes scanned the entire living room.
Where’s Rose?
*
At an office in First Affiliated High School.
Teacher Cleveland threw the desk phone back down as if he had been burned, and his whole reaction was exaggerated.
"What happened?"
The female teacher at the next desk looked up, puzzled by his flustered actions.
"I called the wrong number." Teacher Cleveland patted his chest, cradling his startled heart, explaining, "I called Marcus Shaw’s parent twice in a row, scared the life out of me."
The female teacher paused her grading, put down her red pen, then leaned forward slightly, curiously probing, "Is his parent still Nora Scott?"
Ever since Nora Scott went live on the internet to prove her identity and revealed herself as Zero, the school had been bustling for a while, with Marcus Shaw becoming a focus of interest for many students and teachers.
Zero, is Nora Scott, and also Marcus Shaw’s sister.
The task that usually existed in the virtual world suddenly had a connection to someone they knew in reality.
For the students, this was a fascinating thing.
Not just the students, many teachers privately discussed Nora Scott’s previous visits to the school, making it a favorite topic during their chats.
Previously, they only thought of Nora Scott as flamboyant, no wonder she wasn’t famous as a celebrity, but after knowing she is Zero, all the comments converged on—
"Whoa, no wonder she’s Zero, equally bold online and offline!"
What also fascinated them was—
Nora Scott was from their school, and her score had increased by nearly three hundred points in one year, keeping pace with Marcus Shaw’s terrifying progress;
The first time Nora came to school as a parent, it was because her brother and a lucky reader of hers had fought over a gift from her.
No matter how many times this dramatically entertaining event was told, they never got tired of it.
"It should be her." Teacher Cleveland held his wildly beating heart, murmuring nervously, "Terribly nerve-wracking, I’m a fan of hers."
"Haha." The female teacher teased good-naturedly, "Then you might be seeing your idol, how do you feel?"
The young teacher in his twenties, without the composed demeanor of an older teacher, openly expressed his feelings, "Excited, nervous, expectant..."
The female teacher laughed heartily, "Quickly adjust your mood, don’t misdial again."
"Mm!"
Teacher Cleveland nodded vigorously.
After calming down for a while, Teacher Cleveland picked up the parent contact number left by Oliver Scott, looked carefully at the numbers, then with a strange frown, picked up the parent contact number left by Marcus Shaw, suddenly exclaimed, "Hey, something’s wrong—"
"What is it?"
The female teacher picked up on the conversation.
Teacher Cleveland pinched the two pieces of paper, blinking in shock, "These two people left identical numbers."
"No way?" The female teacher curiously leaned over, "Could it be a mistake, taking two from Marcus Shaw?"
"Impossible, their handwriting is different." Teacher Cleveland handed over the two notes, "Look, one is scribbled, the other neat, just like their personalities."
Taking the notes to have a look, the female teacher was also surprised, "Wow, they really are."
"I’ll go ask."
Teacher Cleveland said, getting ready to stand up.
The female teacher quickly pulled him back, "Calm down. They’re both in class; going to ask for a phone number isn’t that big of a deal, is it?"
"... Seems like it is."
Hearing what she said, Teacher Cleveland nodded, quite apologetic for his impulsiveness.
"Why don’t you try calling again?" suggested the female teacher. "Oliver Scott isn’t someone who causes trouble; he called a parent quite straightforwardly last time. There’s no need for deception. Better to ask clearly."
Teacher Cleveland nervously agreed.
If it were another parent, he would have called without hesitation, but—
That’s God Z!
His idol!
Oh no, now it’s his goddess...
Rolling up his sleeves, Teacher Cleveland exhaled, adjusted his mindset, wiped his sweaty palms, then picked up the office landline again, and carefully dialed one digit at a time from the number on the note.
Connected.
...
"Hello."
Picking up again, Nora Scott’s tone was quite icy.
She really couldn’t think of anything that required three phone calls.
"Hello, it’s like this," Cleveland took a breath and then quickly explained, "Another student in our class, Oliver Scott, also wrote this number... Can I ask you, what is your relationship with Oliver Scott?"
The incoherent Cleveland, when asking this question, felt like there was something wrong with his mind.
If there is really a relationship with Oliver Scott—
Why didn’t Oliver Scott call Nora Scott as the parent last time?
Moreover, it’s said that Oliver Scott and Nora Scott didn’t even know each other at that time.
Nora Scott didn’t answer him and just asked, "Did he fight Marcus Shaw again?"
"Just a little skirmish..." Cleveland was about to say, then felt something was wrong, "No, they didn’t fight... No, they did fight..."
The overly nervous Cleveland was about to cry in the office.
Hearing Cleveland’s panicked tone, Nora Scott, though not understanding why he was so tense as a teacher, still straightforwardly said, "I’ll be there in half an hour, whatever it is, we can discuss it face-to-face."
"Oliver Scott—"
Cleveland quickly said.
With a pause, Nora Scott said, "I consider myself his guardian."
Although she didn’t know what was going on, it was understandable for Oliver Scott to fill in her name if he was calling a parent.
Ernesto Woods was on a business trip somewhere, and it was unknown whether he was available to answer the teacher’s call.
Judging by how Oliver Scott ran to Cloudwater Haven every week, Alma Ferreira and Sophie Scott’s situation was certainly not good, which made them visiting the school a chaotic move.
Previously, the Scott family was also an option, but after she caused a commotion at the Scott family banquet and Ernesto Woods stood up to support her, there appeared to be signs of a break with the Scott family, making it unlikely for Oliver Scott to seek them out...
Nora Scott was the only choice.
Anyway, whether it’s Marcus Shaw’s guardian or Oliver Scott’s guardian, they both need to go to the First Affiliated High School, there’s no difference.
Nora Scott raised her hand to rub her temples, tidied up briefly, and drove out.
*
Inside the office.
Just after hanging up the phone, the female teacher next door eagerly probed, "How did it go?"
"She said she counts as Oliver Scott’s guardian." Cleveland was puzzled and suspiciously asked, "But, the matter of Marcus Shaw and Oliver Scott calling in parents last time, it just doesn’t add up..."
The female teacher glanced at the fresh gossip news, her eyes flashed, and after a brief contemplation, she put down her phone again.
"I’m not trying to spread rumors about your idol, just have a guess..." the female teacher hesitated to speak, "Have you heard the rumor about Nora Scott being an illegitimate daughter?"
"..."
Cleveland was stunned.
*
Having been there twice, Nora Scott was already familiar with the terrain, driving smoothly into the school and reaching the teaching building effortlessly.
"Ah, watch out—"
Just as Nora Scott got out of the car, she heard the students’ shouts.
Without looking up, she felt a shadow approaching, and in the moment of raising her head, she reached up with her hand and caught the basketball that was about to hit her head.
Turning around, she looked at a group of boys on the playground, her hand in her pocket, head slightly tilted, eyebrows and eyes touched with a smile, her fingers flicked the basketball, letting it spin on her fingertip.
Instantly, it drew rounds of exclamations from the boys.
A beauty who can spin a ball on her finger!
With a stop of her finger, Nora Scott chuckled lightly, throwing the basketball back.
At this moment, a sharp-eyed student recognized her, momentarily froze, forgot her name, and as she was about to leave, couldn’t help but shout—
"Marcus Shaw’s sister!"
Being called that, Nora Scott paused slightly, and looked back at them again.
As a result, more and more people began to recognize her.
They raised their hands, waving and greeting Nora Scott.
"God Z! God Z!"
"Ah ah ah—"
"Hahaha Marcus Shaw must have caused trouble again! Poor sister!"
...
Just at this moment—
"Keep it down! Doesn’t anyone else need to attend class?!"
Anastasia, carrying books as she passed by, scolded them angrily, her voice sharp and piercing.
Instinctively, Nora Scott rubbed her ears upon hearing this.
—In terms of volume, no one present could compete with her.
Struck by Mistress Extinction’s angry roar, the boys, although dissatisfied, didn’t dare to confront her head-on as students.
They liked Zero’s "boldness."
Because not everyone could say what they wanted and do what they wished as she did.
After Anastasia yelled, seeing them becoming obedient, she frowned and strode towards the teaching building.
However, upon glimpsing Nora Scott’s figure, she couldn’t ignore it.
She cast a mocking glance at Nora Scott, provocatively asked, "Did Marcus Shaw cause trouble again?"