The place was bustling, more or less .
In the eyes of these people, it seemed like the fruits were free of charge.
Nora Scott didn’t have time to help weigh their purchases, so she let them weigh, calculate the price themselves, and then scan to pay. They didn’t mind either and a few experienced ones naturally organized themselves, enjoying the busy activity.
On this side of the counter, it remained quiet, undisturbed.
"Is there forced selling and buying too?"
Looking down at a bowl full of peppers, Pedro Langley teased with a smile.
Nora took a bite of rice and said, "They’re willing ones."
Across the counter, Michael Quinn clicked his tongue, "I thought you brought them in to support the scene."
"That," Nora nodded lightly with a laugh, "is also the case."
After a while, Pedro Langley changed the topic, "Who are they?"
"Don’t know, Nora gave me a few numbers, and after I notified them, so many showed up. It seems they all have received kindness from Nora."
Mentioning this, Michael Quinn also looked a bit puzzled.
He had notified according to what Nora said and thought at most there would be about ten people, not expecting to see a bunch of tough guys when he sauntered to the designated spot with a thermal container. If it weren’t for the few familiar faces among them, he would have certainly suspected he went to the wrong place.
Seeing his ambiguous answer, Pedro Langley turned his head to look at Nora sitting beside him.
Nora took a sip of soup, "Hmm, about that."
They were acquaintances from previous years, each looking not like good people, but actually quite reliable.
Putting down the soup bowl, Nora suddenly stared at the two of them oddly, furrowing her brows slightly, and asked, "Do you two know each other?"
Michael Quinn was about to speak but was shot a chilly glance by Pedro Langley.
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Michael Quinn immediately cleared his throat, switched his words, and said, "Don’t know, but have seen."
Nora looked suspicious.
Michael Quinn hastily explained, "Sir Sutton dropped by earlier, saying both you and your boyfriend were here, and even sent a screenshot of you two to my grandpa. So I happened to ’have seen’ you."
This reason sounded credible enough.
Those screenshots Michael mentioned, Nora had seen too. — It was just this morning that Sir Sutton showed her.
Reportedly taken during a video call with Joseph Sutton.
By coincidence, they were in matching outfits, leaving Nora without words.
Recalling this incident, Nora felt a bit stuffy, so she chose to forget about Michael casually mentioning "your boyfriend".
Therefore, in Michael’s view, it was tantamount to Nora tacitly acknowledging "Pedro Langley is her boyfriend".
Avoiding Nora, Michael mouthed silently to Pedro Langley word by word —
"Bro, you’re incredible!"
He was utterly impressed by this legend.
Previously, when Pedro Langley revealed his identity in the store, Michael was skeptical, but after seeing the couple’s outfit screenshot, he was 90% convinced, and now that Nora had confirmed it...
That was essentially a done deal.
Someone as "indifferent and unruly" as Nora, after five years, could still be won back by this guy. Isn’t that remarkable?
Just as Michael was marveling to himself, Nora suddenly asked, "Where did the video come from?"
"You might not believe this, but my antique-minded grandpa gave it to me." Taking out his phone, Michael said mysteriously, "He recently learned how to use a phone from Sir Sutton and just learned how to record videos."
Michael smiled and explained of his own accord, "He was worried something happened to Ward. As soon as he got the news, he rushed over, but the door was locked. No one answered when he knocked, so he peeked through the window and happened to see this scene, and just casually recorded it."
He had figured it out; to get along well with Nora, one must be able to banter with her any time.
Nora and Pedro Langley finished their meal.
The whole fruit shop had been emptied.
"One word: impressed!"
Looking around the entire fruit shop, Michael was momentarily speechless, then earnestly gave a thumbs up to Nora.
The fruits in Ward’s shop were not few, and there was also a wide variety, but these dozens of people had thoroughly cleared out all the fruits, leaving not only no fruit but also no garbage at all.
"Reconcile the accounts."
Hiding her achievements, Nora stood up and tossed the shop key to Michael, "Remember to lock up before you leave."
Reaching for the key, Michael looked puzzled, "What about you guys?"
His gaze casually swept over Pedro Langley. Nora shrugged, "We’re going home to have a look."
"Couldn’t you do it later?"
Thinking of the daunting accounts to check today, Michael felt his scalp tingle.
Nora tossed back a definitive answer.