Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss

Chapter 830: Chapter 830: A Loving Kiss as Your Reward

Selena Kensington knew that if Silas Sinclair appeared with Sloane Hawthorne at the Sinclair Family’s evening banquet, they would inevitably be scrutinized and underestimated by others.

But this was also an important opportunity for Sloane Hawthorne.

An opportunity to integrate into the Sinclair Family.

So, Selena wouldn’t say anything; on the contrary, she would help her fit in.

The Sinclair Family is quite similar to the Norwood Family. As an established family with a century-old tradition, the dignity and cultivation built up over generations are incomparable to ordinary families.

Plus, the Sinclair Family has been in politics for generations, with the refinement ingrained in their bloodline.

The Lady of the Sinclair Family doesn’t necessarily need to be a socialite from a large family or hold a high status. But she must be a woman capable of advancing and retreating with her husband and managing the internal affairs of the Sinclair Family well.

So, as long as Sloane Hawthorne could gain internal recognition from the Sinclairs, there wouldn’t be any problems.

As for those outside, Sloane Hawthorne naturally wouldn’t need to worry about them.

"..."

Sterling Norwood heard Selena Kensington’s words and pressed his lips together slightly.

Selena Kensington saw his expression and knew he was unwilling.

But before she could say anything, Sterling Norwood spoke again, "Stay by my side that night, don’t go anywhere."

"..." Selena Kensington suddenly smiled.

Her voice was slightly soft, with a unique tenderness. "Darling, I’m going to back up Sloane; how could I stay by your side all the time?"

Sterling Norwood furrowed his brow, then said, "Let Hope Norwood handle any trouble."

He said this, likely aware that at the Sinclair Family banquet, there would certainly be many people targeting Sloane Hawthorne.

Selena Kensington blinked, "Does Sloane really have a significant rival?"

Otherwise, why would there be trouble...?

With her status, those ladies from prestigious families should give her some respect. Even if they don’t respect her, they should give the Norwood Family some face...

Sterling Norwood nodded slightly, "Yes, there is one."

Selena Kensington became curious and asked, "Oh? Who is it?"

"Jane Rhodes. A young lady from a well-known family in The Southern Region of the Empire. She and Silas Sinclair grew up together. Her aunt is the wife of the second son of the Sinclair Family’s second branch. Because the environment of the South was bad for her health when she was a child, she was taken to the Sinclair Family to be raised for several years, and only returned after she grew up."

"Before Sloane Hawthorne appeared, many people thought Jane Rhodes would eventually marry into the Sinclair Family. And indeed, she fit in seamlessly with the Sinclairs. But without Silas Sinclair’s approval, no matter how much the Sinclair Family liked her, it wouldn’t matter."

Sterling Norwood analyzed.

"..."

Since Jane Rhodes returned to the South after she became an adult, Selena Kensington had never heard about Jane Rhodes before.

After hearing Sterling Norwood’s explanation, Selena Kensington finally understood how strong a competitor Sloane Hawthorne had.

However...

She slightly narrowed her eyes and looked at Sterling Norwood, "How do you know so clearly? She couldn’t have been your childhood sweetheart too, right?"

"...No."

Sterling Norwood was silent for a moment, then placed a hand on Selena Kensington’s face, giving it a gentle squeeze.

With an ambiguous tone, he said, "Don’t you know better whether I have a childhood sweetheart or not?"

"..." At Sterling Norwood’s words, Selena Kensington realized.

When Sterling was a teenager, he was kept within The Northwood Estate, and given his personality, he had no time to cultivate any childhood sweethearts.

If anything, the one he’s been watching over since childhood, Selena Kensington herself, felt more like a childhood sweetheart...

Selena Kensington awkwardly cleared her throat, then her small face cuddled a bit against the fingers Sterling Norwood had placed on her face.

Her eyes, sparkling, looked up at Sterling Norwood, full of laughter and ingratiation, "I was wrong..."

Seeing Selena Kensington’s obedient look of admitting her mistake, a hint of amusement flashed through Sterling Norwood’s eyes.

He said, "I know a lot of things. As long as you want to know, I’ll tell you."

As the head of the Norwood Family, with the Norwood Family’s extensive information network throughout The Empire, the intelligence he could obtain was beyond Selena Kensington’s imagination.

But he habitually kept these things to himself, unless Selena Kensington brought it up, he would recall these matters.

Selena Kensington paused for a moment, then stood up.

Sterling Norwood watched her movement, lowering his eyes to look at her.

Selena Kensington slightly extended her hands, and Sterling Norwood, seeing this, embraced her in his arms.

Due to Selena Kensington’s belly in between, Sterling Norwood could only hold her gently.

Selena Kensington said, "Let me reward you with a kiss."

After saying that, she pressed her lips against Sterling Norwood’s.

A smile flashed through Sterling Norwood’s eyes, and he quickly lowered his head to coordinate with Selena Kensington.

*

In the evening, when Selena Kensington was lying in bed waiting for Sterling Norwood to finish washing up so they could sleep together, she suddenly remembered she wanted to ask about Sloane Hawthorne’s matter.

Too lazy to text, she directly called Sloane Hawthorne.

The call was nearly a minute before being answered.

Just as Selena Kensington was about to speak, a slightly breathless male voice answered from the other end of the line, "She’s busy, talk to her next time."

"..."

The voice belonged to Silas Sinclair.

So, she was interrupting their private moment.

No wonder Silas Sinclair’s voice sounded a bit impatient, tinged with some flirtation.

Selena Kensington lightly coughed, preparing to ask next time.

However, before she could say anything, Sloane Hawthorne’s slightly exasperated voice rang out, mixed with assertiveness, "Shut up! Give me the phone!"

Silas Sinclair quickly responded to Sloane Hawthorne, "...she said she’d contact you next time."

But this time, his voice was noticeably weaker.

"..."

Slightly amused by being dragged into this, Selena Kensington’s mouth twitched; she hadn’t said that, had she?

Yet, Selena Kensington cooperatively said, "Sloane, let’s talk tomorrow; you two go ahead."

Originally forced to put the call on speaker by Sloane Hawthorne’s threat, Silas Sinclair raised his phone in triumph upon hearing Selena Kensington’s words, "See, I told you so."

"...Childish." Sloane Hawthorne gave him an exasperated look. Then continued, "Give me the phone!"

Silas Sinclair didn’t comply, instead loudly said, "She hung up!"

"..."

Understanding the hint in Silas Sinclair’s words, Selena Kensington quickly ended the call.

After the call ended, she couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly.

She worried quite a bit about these two’s relationship.

But seeing how Sloane Hawthorne and Silas Sinclair interacted just now, Selena Kensington felt more at ease.

It seemed like Sloane Hawthorne was the dominant one in front of Silas Sinclair.

Of course, this was also because Silas Sinclair willingly indulged her.

Otherwise, should Silas Sinclair wish to be assertive, he’d probably be even more formidable than Sloane Hawthorne. But knowing that his little girlfriend was stubborn and had a strong sense of pride, he deliberately acted a bit weaker in front of her, slowly capturing her heart.