Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss

Chapter 888: Chapter 888: Liam Irving

After the chief engineer stopped, Selena Kensington turned her head again to ask the little boy.

She continued asking, "What’s your name?"

Perhaps because of Selena’s previous actions, the little boy began to lower his guard towards her. When he heard Selena’s words, he looked at her on his own initiative.

Selena’s gaze was calm and gentle as she looked into his eyes.

In her eyes, although the boy in front of her seemed fierce, with a tenacity and maturity beyond his years,

in her heart, no matter how mature or fierce he appeared,

he was, after all, just a five or six-year-old child.

In the exchange of glances with Selena, the little boy gradually let down his guard.

He met Selena’s gaze for a while, eventually speaking softly, "Liam Irving."

Perhaps because he hadn’t spoken to anyone for a long time, his voice was somewhat hoarse and stiff.

Upon hearing the boy’s voice, Selena’s eyes lit up.

Even though his voice was hoarse, Selena could still appreciate the quality of his voice.

"Irving... you’re from the Irving Family..." Upon hearing Liam Irving’s voice, the chief engineer couldn’t help but speak again.

When he spoke, his eyes were filled with respect and fear.

Selena first glanced at Liam Irving, noticing that he had no reaction to the chief engineer’s words, which reassured her as she turned her head.

She asked the chief engineer, "Sir, what do you mean by what you just said? Do you perhaps know the origins of this little one?"

Everyone around also looked at the chief engineer.

After all, the origins of this little one were indeed strange, and how long he had been in this abandoned attraction remained a mystery...

When the chief engineer heard that Selena was finally acknowledging his words, he sighed.

But he still cautiously glanced at Liam Irving, intimidated.

Liam Irving paid no attention to the chief engineer’s words. After stating his name, he lowered his head again.

Seeing this, the chief engineer gathered a bit of courage, cleared his throat, and began explaining Liam Irving’s background to Selena and the others.

"The Gritu Tribe is a mysterious tribe within the Northwestern Territory of the Empire. They hide in the Grolian Desert, and it’s rumored that the tribe is ruled over generations by the Irving Family, who possess bizarre witchcraft and live alongside wolves. Even the tribespeople have adopted wolf-like traits."

"In recent times, the Gritu Tribe has gradually disappeared from public view. Many archaeologists believe the Gritu Tribe is extinct because they’ve found many sacrificial remains tied to the tribe in the Grolian Desert..."

The chief engineer sighed wistfully, "I grew up in the Northwest, and when we were children, adults would often threaten us, saying if we misbehaved, we would encounter the Gritu people, because in the eyes of the Northwestern frontier folk, the Gritu Tribe symbolizes misfortune and judgment."

The best way to identify someone from the Gritu Tribe is by the distinctive marking on their neck.

As soon as a child is born in the Gritu Tribe, someone from the tribe tattoos this mark on them, which they grow up with.

This is why, upon seeing the marking on Liam Irving’s neck, the chief engineer instinctively urged Selena to stay away from him.

In his eyes, the appearance of someone from the Gritu Tribe signifies that misfortune and judgment are about to arrive.

They are reclusive, strange, and unknown.

The chief engineer murmured to himself after speaking, "The Gritu Tribe should have been extinct many years ago. Why is there still an Irving Family member wandering out here and ending up here..."

After the chief engineer finished speaking, Selena looked toward Liam Irving.

She could feel that Liam Irving wasn’t completely indifferent to the chief engineer’s words just now.

It was just that, at such a young age, he had already learned to hide his feelings inside.

Selena sighed, raised her hand, and placed it on Liam Irving’s head.

Perhaps her movement was too swift, or maybe Liam Irving’s guard against her had already lowered, but this time, he didn’t have time to dodge.

Selena’s hand landed on his head.

Under Liam Irving’s slightly bewildered and dazed gaze, Selena gently stroked his somewhat rough hair and soothingly said, "It’s okay. No matter what happened to you before, it’s not important now."

"You don’t need to hide here anymore because you have a place to belong."

Hearing Selena’s words, Liam Irving’s eyes widened slightly in disbelief.

After all, he was just a child. No matter how hard he tried to hide his emotions, Selena still noticed.

Beside them, Hugh Kensington and Asa Carter were also surprised to hear Selena’s words.

Asa Carter spoke with some amazement, "Miss Kensington, are you going to take him away?"

Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, Asa Carter was naturally aware of some peculiar things.

If it were ordinary people hearing the chief engineer’s fantastical tale, they wouldn’t believe it.

But with Asa Carter’s experience, he remained silent about it.

The world is vast, with spirits and wonders everywhere.

Just because he hadn’t seen something didn’t mean he could dismiss it outright.

Selena nodded. She looked at the people in the construction team, her eyes carrying an air of authority without anger.

"The Norwood Family needs talent like this. I believe everyone here understands what to do, right?"

She spoke lazily, yet her tone carried a subtle threat.

For a little one acknowledged by Hope Norwood, his potential and talent must not be underestimated.

Furthermore, judging by Liam Irving’s situation, he seemed to be all alone.

The Norwood Family’s primary candidates for training Hidden Guards were those who were solitary and homeless.

This ensured they had no ties and could serve the Norwood Family whole-heartedly.

Thus, Selena was determined to secure Liam Irving no matter what.

And since the chief engineer had revealed Liam Irving’s identity, there was no guarantee that someone with ulterior motives wouldn’t use this information for personal gain. After all, Liam Irving’s ability to hide there indicated that his status, in fact, wasn’t safe.

Upon hearing Selena’s words, those harboring other thoughts present immediately gave up.

Selena had invoked the Norwood Family; what more could they say?

Who in The Empire would dare to provoke such a colossal entity like the Norwood Family?

"Miss Kensington, rest assured, we know nothing..."

"Yes, Miss Kensington, you can rest assured..."

The construction team members quickly voiced their loyalty.

Seeing this, Selena nodded slightly to Hugh Kensington.

Hugh understood Selena’s intentions and led the construction team aside.

Although these people, due to the Norwood Family, wouldn’t speak of it for now, humans are creatures driven by profit.

And since Selena still needed them for a while, it was necessary to provide the appropriate incentives.

Indeed, after receiving the benefits from Hugh Kensington, the members of the construction team became extremely cooperative, never mentioning anything about Liam Irving again.