Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 779 - 496: Paula Loughton Fights for Marcus Shaw [Part 2]

Chapter 779: Chapter 496: Paula Loughton Fights for Marcus Shaw [Part 2]

It was night.

Paula Loughton carried two servings of late-night snacks through the silent campus. The night breeze at the end of summer brought a slight chill, brushing her arms and calves with a hint of cold.

Nora Scott was still filming a night scene, but since it was after evening study class ended, she asked Paula to deliver snacks to Marcus Shaw and Oliver Scott at the teaching building.

It was a bit late, and halfway there she heard the bell ring, causing Paula to unconsciously quicken her pace.

The campus gradually became lively.

A few girls came over in groups, one of whom looked familiar, Paula felt she looked somewhat familiar.

—Diana Johnson.

*

"Diana, is the online gossip true? You don’t really like Marcus Shaw, do you?" a chubby, freckled girl teased Diana.

"...No, I don’t."

Diana lowered her head, somewhat embarrassed, avoiding the gaze of her friends.

If Rosa Sullivan hadn’t broken her leg midway, Diana, who didn’t have much of a role, would have wrapped up filming two days ago. But there was still some footage to reshoot, and her agency hoped she would focus on filming before doing promos while also paying attention to her studies since she was in her final high school year. Hence, she started attending school again these days.

Because of youthful exuberance, when Diana saw the online accusations about "Maze 2" plagiarizing, she couldn’t contain her anger and confided in a friend she usually communicated with frequently, only to be betrayed.

Now, not only at school but also among the netizens following this, everyone is saying she has a crush on Marcus Shaw.

The agency wants her to deny it to the end, not to be associated with Marcus Shaw in any way. In a matter that cannot be proven, whether Marcus did it or not, it’s a dirty water splash that even the Yellow River couldn’t clean him.

If she wants her career, she must draw the line clear with Marcus Shaw.

Hearing her classmates tease, Diana exhaled, pursed her lips, and said, "Marcus Shaw fighting and causing trouble again, with his foul temper, who would like him? If someone should be liked, the well-rounded Oliver Scott is a better choice, right?"

At this point, Diana suddenly lifted her eyes and saw a girl walking by.

The girl glanced at her, and her usually warm, smiling eyes were currently quite cold; one sweep of that gaze made Diana’s heart feel a bit chilled.

She instinctively hugged her arms and rubbed them. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Indeed. Marcus Shaw acts too arrogant, just like his sister, impossible to like."

"A delinquent like him probably has many girlfriends, right? I heard recently a young girl has been delivering snacks to him every day. Tsk, young girls love this type, no self-respect."

"Let me tell you, Marcus Shaw is really not a good person. I heard from a friend outside school about his fights and troubles outside school, often ending up at the police station. My friend even sent me pictures of Marcus Shaw at the police station. Diana, I advise you to stay away from him, or you’ll be affected."

"Is this really true? I thought it was just a rumor. I have a bold guess—Marcus Shaw’s grades improved rapidly, did he cheat with Oliver Scott’s help?"

"Haha, there might be a chance."

"Did you hear, someone online said Marcus Shaw’s mother was allegedly a drug addict, which is why she died early... do you think Marcus might have been involved with that stuff too? Should we secretly report it? Just doing public good..."

"A senior year report? Even if it wasn’t true, it would give him a hard time."

...

The more their friends talked, the more absurd they became, laughing more and more joyously.

Diana bit her lip tightly, wanting to say a few words for Marcus Shaw, but every time she was about to speak, she’d think of the agent’s repeated instructions, feeling conflicted and saying nothing in the end.

Endure and it’ll pass.

Just endure it and it’ll be over...

She is a celebrity, a public figure, she can’t fall out with them.

"Ladies."

Just then, a clear voice sounded from behind them, crisp and clean, with a slight soft tone.

Upon hearing it, they turned around.

The others were confused, but Diana, upon glancing over, showed a look of shock and her eyes opened slightly wider.

It’s Paula Loughton.

Paula Loughton worked as an assistant for Nora Scott, and Diana frequently encountered Paula and even had a few chats, but this girl seemed lively and obedient, yet always gave Diana a peculiar feeling, prompting Diana to reduce contact with Paula.

Hadn’t she just left?

Could it be... she heard all their conversation just now?

In that instant, an indescribable embarrassment rose in Diana’s heart, causing her cheeks to uncontrollably blush.

At this moment, Paula stood just a meter away from them, still lightly smiling, her eyebrows slightly curved in warmth, but her smile gave an inexplicable sense of creepiness.

She tilted her head slightly, giving them a friendly smile, her voice gently melodic, "Annoying talk might get you hit, you know."

As the words fell.

She calmly placed the snacks on the ground, and then when the others were still dazed, took two steps forward towards the freckled girl, grabbed her collar, and punched her outright.

The fist flew with wind, striking hard without any mercy.

In that moment, the girl’s eyes were cold and ruthless, akin to an untamed beast, with a glance so terrifying.

Only when the freckled girl screamed in pain did the other stunned girls snap out of it.

Aside from Diana, the others stepped forward to intervene, but Paula refused to let go of the freckled girl, hitting continuously as if aiming to beat her thoroughly.

That ferocity, chilling to witness.