Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 669 - 413: Variety Show Filming (Part 8) They Can’t Lose This Cheat!

Chapter 669: Chapter 413: Variety Show Filming (Part 8) They Can’t Lose This Cheat!

Pedro Langley’s move was undoubtedly a win-win.

Firstly, it allowed him to complete the task of giving Nora Scott a "reward."

Secondly, with Nora Scott not in the team of guests, it avoided the possibility of Nora quickly unlocking the mechanisms, allowing the process to proceed at a normal pace.

Nora initially wanted to tease Pedro Langley, not expecting him to directly strip her of the right to play this round. Her mouth twitched slightly, but she could only follow the "program rules" and be "invited" by the staff to leave the recording of this round.

Hoisted by her own petard.

As soon as she got downstairs, she ran into Pedro Langley waiting outside the elevator.

After not seeing him for a few days, this man was still as handsome and dashing as ever, in a simple white shirt and black trousers, without a tie, with two buttons undone, revealing his delicate collarbone, adding a touch of aloofness.

Raising an eyebrow, Nora looked at Pedro Langley, "Impressive, huh?"

Pedro chuckled, his tone quite indulgent, and said dismissively, "I’m afraid you’d compress two episodes into one."

The staff, seeing this, exchanged a glance and tactfully withdrew, pretending not to have seen anything.

Approaching Pedro, Nora glanced at the considerate staff, smirked, and linked arms with Pedro, "Aren’t we supposed to be having a secret romance?"

"They’re all our own people, it won’t get out," Pedro said softly, a tender smile in his eyes, "Herbal jelly with ice. Want some?"

"Sure."

Nora replied succinctly.

Not letting Nora participate in the second round’s recording wasn’t a reward in itself. However, having her spend time with someone in these freed-up moments was indeed a reward.

Pedro led Nora to a temporary lounge, where a frosty herbal jelly awaited, along with fruits and snacks. The fruits were prepared by the show, but the snacks still in the box were local specialties, apparently something Pedro had picked up on his way back.

Sticking a straw into the herbal jelly, Nora bit on it while sipping tea, raising her eyebrows at Pedro, who was peeling an apple for her, "So, you never planned for me to join the second round recording from the start?"

"That’s right."

Pedro replied without hesitation.

He’s been really busy lately; it’s rare for him to be back. Letting him watch Nora play games throughout... no way.

Ever since he saw Nora on the screen, he’s been pondering how to get her out of the show’s recording.

Chewing on a pearl, Nora made a sound of acknowledgment and asked, "What if I hadn’t asked for a reward?"

Pedro nonchalantly replied, "You never play by the rules anyway, there’s always a way."

Nora chuckled.

*

The production team, watching the second round proceeding normally on the monitor, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. A few gathered privately to chat for a moment, then approached the chief director.

"Director, should we remind Nora that she still needs to solve the mechanisms according to the rules in the next part?"

"From here on it’s a collective action; we’re worried that if she’s there, the speed at which she solves the puzzles will leave us without enough material to edit."

...

"Mr. Langley took her away."

The chief director took a sip of tea and said with an air of confidence.

The group exchanged glances.

Then they heard the chief director casually remind them, "If you have the guts to disturb them, go ahead."

"..."

The group suddenly realized, instantly shutting their mouths.

After a moment—

Someone quietly approached the chief director, "Director, is the thing between Mr. Langley and Nora Scott... true?"

"Is it any of your concern?"

The chief director directly retorted. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

The person left, dejected, but gained a bit of insight.

Given the chief director’s position and certain standing in the industry, knowing Pedro is quite normal. If he didn’t deny it, along with the rumors online, then it’s very likely true about Nora Scott and Pedro Langley.

Thinking it over carefully...

Six years of dating, their original intention unchanged, Nora was showing off her boyfriend in the last episode, their relationship is genuinely sweet.

*

In the lounge.

Being well looked after by Pedro, Nora lounged comfortably on the single sofa and asked Pedro, "Did you have dinner?"

"No."

Nora paused, "Didn’t order takeout?"

Pedro replied leisurely, "Had a midnight snack."

He rushed over after his meeting in the afternoon, barely touched the in-flight meal, and headed straight here without delay. Calculating the time, what he had here could only be a midnight snack.

"..."

Nora’s mouth twitched, and she picked up a piece of snack and handed it to Pedro, who opened his mouth on instinct.

Clapping her hands, Nora slightly raised her eyebrows, saying, "Filming will finish by morning; let someone else handle the broadcast, and take a proper rest yourself."

At first glance it wasn’t obvious, but upon closer look at Pedro, it was clear he had faint dark circles.

"Whatever you say."

Pedro smiled softly, not a trace of argument, genuinely taking her words to heart.

Seeing him agree, Nora was quite satisfied, thought for a moment, then said, "Have breakfast at the Virtue Retreat in the morning, I’ll let Jennings and Benjamin know."

"Okay."

Suddenly thinking of something, Nora asked, "What time are you leaving in the morning?"

"Nine AM flight."

"So early?" Nora was taken aback.

"Yeah."

Pedro gently squeezed her hand.

The schedule was originally packed tight, Pedro canceled a dinner appointment and rescheduled his morning plans to make time to see Nora.

Nora raised her hand, ruffled his head, "Okay, hurry up and rest. Next time if you haven’t rested well, don’t come to see me."

"Okay."

Agreeing verbally, Pedro suddenly stretched out his hand, pulling Nora over to his side.

These days have been hectic, having the chance to meet Nora is rare, now with an opportunity to be with her, how could he rest right in front of her?

...

Two hours, though perhaps a bit torturous during the show’s recording, flew by when spent with Pedro.

Nora took ten minutes to look over the clues obtained by the guests in the second round.

The second round unveiled a fire disaster from a year ago.

A year ago, three people received invitations, each staying in rooms 305, 306, and 309 of a hotel. Respectively, Anastasia and Diana Johnson playing relatives of a father-daughter duo (wife or mother), Claudio and Hugo Queiroz playing the father of brothers, and Nora playing the father of a wealthy young lady.

A year ago, Anastasia and Diana, the father and daughter, were critically injured in a car accident, with several life-threatening notices issued by the hospital. Anastasia’s wife received an invitation in such a hopeless situation, saying that by arriving at this hotel, their wishes would come true, and Anastasia and Diana would regain their health.

The father of Claudio and Hugo Queiroz, portraying as brothers, one of whom was a freeloader and the other an unemployed graduate, wished for both to be successful. As their father was worrying himself sick over the two brothers, he received an invitation stating that by arriving at the hotel, their wishes would come true and the brothers would be successful.

As for the wealthy young lady played by Nora... what happened a year ago wasn’t related to her. Her father’s company was failing, facing bankruptcy, burdened with huge debts and despondency, he received the same type of invitation while contemplating suicide, with assurances that his company would overcome the crisis.

It’s unclear exactly what happened to them.

But, according to the current clues—the source of the fire from room 307 was related to their three groups; they successfully escaped the hotel; the promises on the invitation were fulfilled, their wishes indeed materialized; and within less than a year, the three had died one after another.

And now—

Nora played a wealthy heiress, returning here due to the same bankruptcy issues.

The father and daughter duo were drawn by the same terminal illness diagnosis, coming back due to the invitation’s lure.

The brothers, due to crimes, on the verge of imprisonment, hoped to avert disaster by coming here...

Each person faced his or her own dire predicaments.

Each had a family member connected to the fire disaster a year ago.

Unveiling the truth was just a matter of piercing this final veil of mystery.

*

Nora returned to the recording site.

The voice of the mysterious person reappeared—

"Leave the hotel alive, and your wishes will come true."

This time, the words were brief, but Nora clearly recognized Pedro Langley’s tone.

Nora: "..."

What a two-faced guy. Telling him to rest properly, he agreed so readily, only to turn around and take on unnecessary tasks again.

She’d deal with him after finishing the show.

"Our lives are running out,"

Anastasia wiped a hand across his face and took the initiative to say to Nora, "The second round is too difficult. Hugo only has two lives left; everyone else has just one. If sacrificed, we are directly obliterated. Nora, it’s all up to you now."

As his voice fell, the eager gazes of the other four turned toward Nora.

——Only when they lost Nora did they realize her worth.

——They couldn’t afford to lose this game-changer!