Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 997 - 682: Loulanel Village [18] Broad Daylight, Under the Clear Sky

"Either answer the questions honestly, or I’ll make sure you die without a trace."

As the door swung open, Stella Durant had a feeling that Nora Scott had arrived. But she couldn’t believe Nora would be so reckless until she heard Nora’s unveiled voice, which made her suddenly tremble.

Outside, all was silent.

Not a single sound.

The usual symphony of snores vanished into the still night.

Stella Durant sensed that this time she was truly going to fall into Nora Scott’s hands.

She went quiet, not struggling.

Nora pulled off her socks, tied her up, and hoisted her onto a chair.

"I won’t ask much," Nora stood before her, her silhouette in the darkness commanding attention, twirling a silver needle with her fingers, her voice falling steadily, "Just about your family’s cooperation with Alexander Vaughn, and any leads on him."

"..."

Stella Durant looked up in shock.

She thought Nora was here to expose their family’s dealings in the Loulanel project, but it turned out Nora was here for Alexander Vaughn.

It wasn’t that hard to accept.

After all, after being repeatedly deceived by Alexander Vaughn, her family was also tracking him down, and now that Nora wanted to interfere, she was naturally delighted.

She was eager to spill all of Alexander Vaughn’s secrets.

Their involvement in the Loulanel project originated with Alexander Vaughn. If it was just an isolated project without any allure, the Durant Family wouldn’t have gotten involved, but in the intel Alexander provided, there was hidden wealth in the Loulanel project, enough for their family to firmly establish itself in the northwest.

Robert Durant, being a branch of the legitimate Durant family, had long grown tired of being restricted by them, dreaming of a turnaround, so after confirming the feasibility of the Loulanel project, he officially partnered with Alexander Vaughn.

Over the years, Alexander Vaughn has helped them win many struggles, gaining considerable rewards, thus earning Robert Durant’s admiration. Yet unexpectedly, while helping them, Alexander was also betraying them, the golden cup incident and that batch of fake antiques caused substantial losses.

Finally, Stella Durant said, "Alexander Vaughn is now in Anchel."

"Oh?"

Nora squinted.

"Our people spotted Alexander Vaughn’s little girlfriend in Anchel, but then lost her trail. He values this little girlfriend greatly and wouldn’t let her wander off on her own." Stella Durant said in a deep voice.

Speaking of which, she glanced suspiciously at Nora, but the night was too dark, she couldn’t see anything.

She knew that Alexander Vaughn’s little girlfriend was Nora’s half-sister, Sophie Scott. And, Nora and Sophie didn’t have a good relationship.

"Thank you."

Though overpowering and domineering, Nora ultimately expressed gratitude.

Despite it being a bit lacking.

"..."

Stella Durant pressed her lips together, silent.

Nora turned and left, seeing this, Stella Durant panicked, "You’re not going to untie me?"

"Untie yourself." Nora paused, speaking casually, then paused again and added rather impudently, "If you can’t before dawn, prepare to be embarrassed."

Stella Durant: "..." Damn it.

*

The next day, an oblivious Luna Durant woke from a long sleep, her head throbbing painfully, groggy and feeling her sleep quality had sharply declined compared to the past.

She opened her eyes and saw Stella Durant standing by the bed, with faint dark circles under her eyes, wearing a slightly cold expression. Luna shivered unexpectedly, directly startled awake, fully alert.

"Sis?"

As Luna spoke, her voice was somewhat hoarse, instinctively raising her hand to rub her neck.

Looking at her, Stella Durant hesitated for a few seconds before finally squeezing out, "Get up, tidy yourself."

Recounting the humiliation of last night’s events was too shameful, she had only managed to untie herself near dawn, extremely embarrassing. Looking back, she couldn’t bring herself to speak of being subdued and questioned by Nora. Since she only betrayed Alexander Vaughn, Stella felt indifferent, choosing to endure and remain silent.

"Okay."

Unaware, Luna nodded hurriedly, then climbed out of bed.

As Luna was tidying her bedding, she suddenly thought of something, turned around, and saw Stella standing at the door, rubbing her wrist, there seemed to be a string of red marks on her wrist...

Luna froze, wanting to ask, but was met with a glare from Stella.

Stella asked, "What are you doing?"

"Oh," Luna snapped back, suppressing her inner doubts, and instead asked, "Clement Winter recognized his family yesterday, did it go well?"

"Don’t know. Haven’t been able to contact anyone outside."

Stella frowned, thinking to herself how poor the signal was here, she should have brought a satellite phone.

It was also her oversight, too rarely visiting such remote places, thinking the whole country had electricity and signal coverage, not expecting there were still such desolate and neglected areas.