Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss

Chapter 833: Chapter 833: Rebirth from Desperation

She would do that because she felt a deep gratitude and respect for Selena Kensington from the bottom of her heart.

In front of her, she would instinctively tone down her sharpness, revealing only her soft wings.

When she heard Sloane Hawthorne say that, a hint of smile appeared at the corner of Selena Kensington’s mouth.

She teasingly said, "If cousin hears this, he might have to watch out for me again."

Sloane Hawthorne: "... Pfft."

She couldn’t help but laugh.

Because of Selena Kensington’s words, the heavy atmosphere between them eased quite a bit.

Selena Kensington felt much more relieved after hearing Sloane Hawthorne’s thoughts.

So she casually asked, "So you also know about the Sinclair Family’s banquet?"

"Hmm? What?"

Sloane Hawthorne was taken aback and asked in confusion.

"..." Hearing Sloane Hawthorne’s confused voice, Selena Kensington finally realized that Sloane Hawthorne seemed unaware...

So, if she spoke now, wouldn’t she ruin Silas Sinclair’s plan?

Oh no.

This time, she might really end up on Silas Sinclair’s blacklist.

Selena Kensington coughed lightly, awkwardly changing the topic, "Ahem, since cousin hasn’t had a chance to tell you, let’s wait for him to tell you himself."

Sloane Hawthorne: "... Okay."

Hearing Selena Kensington’s hidden meaning, Sloane Hawthorne vaguely guessed that Silas Sinclair might have done something without telling her.

She remembered last night when Silas Sinclair kept pestering her to agree to go on a date tonight, a trace of danger flashed in her eyes.

Could he have secretly made a decision without telling her again?

Despite Selena Kensington’s hesitation and awkwardness in her words, Sloane Hawthorne didn’t ask her what it was.

After they finished talking, Selena Kensington finally told Sloane Hawthorne, "They should take action in the next few days. You should go out less these days, or go out with cousin, and don’t tell anyone about your whereabouts, not even the agent and assistant."

Sloane Hawthorne knew Selena Kensington’s plan, so she obediently agreed, "Okay, sister."

Then the two hung up the phone.

After hanging up, Selena Kensington thought for a moment and decided to tell Hugh Kensington about the matter to give him a heads-up.

To prevent Hugh Kensington from having a hard time dealing with it if something happens.

As a result, when she called, it took her a little time to briefly explain Sloane Hawthorne’s situation to Hugh Kensington, and he remained silent for a long time on the other side of the phone.

Hugh Kensington: "..."

Selena Kensington was a bit puzzled, "Why aren’t you saying anything?"

Hearing Selena Kensington’s question, Hugh Kensington spoke up. "... Sis, actually, a media outlet contacted me this morning."

"They said they received some expose about Sloane today, and the person who sent the expose hopes they can go all out to smear Sloane. I reckon they aren’t the only ones who received such a tip-off."

Hugh Kensington continued slowly, "But this particular media outlet is quite smart. They also know that if they blow this matter up, it won’t benefit them much, so they contacted me right away."

After hearing Hugh Kensington’s words, a hint of surprise flashed in Selena Kensington’s eyes.

Didn’t expect the person behind it to be so quick.

However, with the Sinclair Family’s banquet approaching, perhaps the person behind it was anxious to destroy Sloane Hawthorne.

"How do you plan to resolve this?" Selena Kensington asked.

"Sis, is it someone from high society trying to bring Sloane down?" Hugh Kensington asked in return.

Selena Kensington let out a soft "Mm."

"To be precise, it’s Silas Sinclair’s pursuers, and as for who it is exactly, I already have someone in mind, just haven’t formally confirmed it yet."

Hugh Kensington frowned, "The Sinclair Family is a prestigious family, much more rational than those other wealthy aristocrats. Didn’t the person trying to bring down Sloane ever think that she might ultimately harm herself instead?"

Selena Kensington chuckled softly, "Yes, but because time is tight. The Sinclair Family is about to hold a banquet, during which Silas Sinclair will be announced as the new Family Head and will bring Sloane into the Sinclair Family. So that person is anxious."

Otherwise, the person should also be aware that a little public pressure wouldn’t be enough to bring Sloane Hawthorne down.

After all, Sloane Hawthorne is currently with Stardust.

Maybe that person has some standing and identity in high society, but in the entertainment industry, no one can rival Stardust.

Any media with a bit of insight wouldn’t dare openly clash with Stardust nowadays.

Hearing Selena Kensington’s explanation, a hint of smile flashed in Hugh Kensington’s eyes.

His eyes gleamed with calculative light, dangerous yet captivating, "I understand."

He continued, "I guess they’ll act in the next few days. First, I’ll send someone to keep an eye on those hooligans and then find out who exposed Sloane’s whereabouts."

"And then..."

Listening to Hugh Kensington slowly spell out his plan, a hint of smile flashed in Selena Kensington’s eyes.

She said, "Turn death into rebirth?"

"Possible."

Moreover, Selena Kensington believes that if Sloane Hawthorne’s past image is exposed, it might actually help her gain a batch of fans.

*

And indeed, things went as Selena Kensington expected.

Two days later, some disreputable big V accounts or media on the internet started exposing Sloane Hawthorne’s past.

#Shocking! Sloane Hawthorne’s Past!#

#Sloane Hawthorne once a member of a gang?!#

#Sloane Hawthorne spent nights mingling in chaotic bars!#

#Sloane Hawthorne’s image collapses!#

Various topics related to Sloane Hawthorne surged into the top trending searches as if propelled by some kind of force from behind.

So when the netizens who were casually surfing the web saw the news, they were all shocked.

Especially since the exposé included photos of Sloane Hawthorne standing with those gangsters and her past interactions with them in bars...

Along with the boasting of the big V who exposed the news, netizens engaged in intense discussion for a while.

[??? I’ve read this exposé at least five times, and I’m wildly looping "Is this true? Is this true?!" in my mind]

[Already had professionals look at it, none of these photos show signs of Photoshop!]

[Wow?! So it’s confirmed that Sloane Hawthorne’s shady past is true?!]

[My god, such a person getting whitewashed and packaged can also become a hot superstar? Stardust’s standards so low?]

[The above sounds a bit harsh, to be fair, Sloane Hawthorne’s professional skills can’t be criticized, her character issue aside, I’m looking forward to the turnaround.]

[We’ve all witnessed Sloane since she debuted. Frankly, a few photos aren’t enough to turn me from fan to hater.]

[Waiting for follow-up! And advise those haters to be kind!]

After this incident broke out, quite a number of trolls and online water army took the opportunity to smear Sloane Hawthorne.