Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 427 - 252: Half-Brother, Marcus Shaw Discovers the Truth [Second Update]

Chapter 427: Chapter 252: Half-Brother, Marcus Shaw Discovers the Truth [Second Update]
"I’m their sister."
A casually delivered sentence, yet packed with explosive information, temporarily deafening everyone in the room.
Those aware of the rumor that "Nora Scott is an illegitimate child" were the female teacher who had already left and Cleveland, who had just heard the news and gossiped about it.
However, it did not lessen their level of shock at all.
Marcus Shaw and Oliver Scott were quite famous at school, known by both students and teachers.
One was a student with a bad record but rapid progress, and the other a consistent top student with multiple honors.
Just a few months ago, a poor student and an excellent student seemed to have no connection whatsoever.
Lately, their relationship has visibly and rapidly improved.
—And it turns out, they have a common sister.
"Huh?"
Cleveland uttered a single syllable from his throat, his mouth agape.
"Marcus Shaw, my mother’s son. Oliver Scott, my father’s son," Nora Scott explained nonchalantly, then lazily inquired, "Any problem?"
"No, no."
Cleveland shook his head in denial.
No problem!
Whatever the goddess says is right!
Cleveland quickly suppressed his shock and excitement, then picked up the water cup beside him, sitting properly to one side. He didn’t drink the water; he just wanted something in his hand to prevent himself from not knowing where to place them.
Also, he had to resist the urge to tremble.
Seeing Cleveland’s pitiful state, another teacher sighed slightly, then actively got up to pour a glass of water, handing it to Nora Scott.
"Thanks."
Nora took the water and drank a sip.
Witnessing this, Cleveland realized he should have proactively poured water for Nora, and was now regretful, his ears were so red they could drip water.
Noticing his situation, Nora guessed something and didn’t mind, actively asking, "What’s the situation?"
"It’s like this..."
Talking about the matter, Cleveland gradually calmed down, no longer as incoherent as on the phone.
In short, Marcus Shaw and Oliver Scott had clashed with a student from the neighboring class during lunch break, and both sides ended up in a brawl, causing that student to sustain some injuries.
The injuries weren’t serious; he just needed a bit of treatment at the infirmary before going back to class.
Listening calmly, Nora didn’t even lift her eyelids and asked nonchalantly, "What was the reason?"
A small injury like this...
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it a minor squabble.
"..."
Cleveland exhaled a breath.
The reason was quite complicated, not something that could be explained in a few words.
That’s also why he chose not to explain it over the phone to Nora.
Cleveland said, "The cause was a little kid, and a cat."
"..."
Nora raised an eyebrow, suddenly realizing something.
Cleveland took another sip of water and continued narrating.
Marcus Shaw and Oliver Scott had beaten up a student with a bad character; that student had a tendency towards cruelty when he encountered that cat during lunch break and was later stopped by a four- or five-year-old child, which angered the student with his words.
The little child was just over a meter tall and could easily be lifted with one hand, definitely no match for the student.
The child sustained some minor injuries.
Later, Marcus Shaw and Oliver Scott happened upon the scene and, naturally unable to bear it, worked together to lend a hand, hence the beating occurred.
Hearing Cleveland’s words, which seemed to defend Marcus Shaw and Oliver Scott, steering the nature of the incident towards "defending the weak," Nora found it somewhat amusing.
This new homeroom teacher was quite protective.
"This really can’t be blamed on Marcus Shaw and Oliver Scott. Their intentions were good. Plus, at their age, they are a bit impulsive..." Cleveland adjusted his glasses, suddenly shifting his tone, "Since they didn’t injure the student severely, they were quite restrained."
The eavesdropping teachers couldn’t bear it anymore, raising their hands to cover their faces, unable to watch.
The subtle and overt defense was far too obvious.
As a teacher, the favoritism was...so skewed it seems lost.
After a brief pause, rather than ask about Marcus Shaw and Oliver Scott, Nora inquired, "And the child and the cat?"
"They’re in the infirmary," fearfully clarifying to avoid being labeled as heartless by Nora, Cleveland said, "There’s a pregnant teacher in the office, allergic to cats, and the child refused to part with the cat, so after treating the child’s wounds, they’re temporarily staying in the infirmary, being looked after by the duty nurse."
"Hmm."
Nora nodded slightly.
"We don’t know how the child and the cat got in. The gates are guarded, and he managed to sneak in without an escort," Cleveland thought of the child and the cat, feeling a bit helpless, "The child is quite stubborn, refusing to answer any questions or give contact information for his parents."