Mr. Sterling, Mrs. Sterling is Multifaceted!-Chapter 220: Cross Me and You’ll Die

"Thank you, senior. I... cough, cough... I’m good friends with Sylvia, so sitting together makes it easier for us to look out for each other." Selena Quinn took the water, looking pleadingly at Seraphina Redgrave.

Then she nodded to the crowd and walked over to Seraphina. Once beside her, she coughed into her hand. "Sylvia, can I sit next to you?"

Just moments ago, she said sitting together makes it easier for them to look out for each other, and now she’s asking if they can sit together.

If refused, it’s likely that someone will gossip behind Seraphina’s back the next day, calling her a mean and vicious woman.

Everyone fell silent, waiting for Seraphina’s answer.

But Seraphina couldn’t care less about what others thought of her, and she had no interest in talking to Selena.

So, she made no response, tugged at her headphone cord, and continued flipping through files.

Seraphina was signaling to Selena that she had no time for her, deliberately wearing headphones to pretend she hadn’t heard.

Selena smiled awkwardly and sat beside Seraphina on her own.

Afterwards, several seniors gathered in front of her desk to help her organize her files and patiently taught her how to handle materials.

The excitement over the newcomer’s arrival quickly faded as everyone returned to work.

Seraphina opened her computer and studied the office software.

Selena noticed her action and cheerfully said, "Sylvia, the seniors taught me how to operate these software earlier. Let me show you."

Seraphina turned to look at her, as if watching a fool, then pushed over a "Job Responsibilities" book, saying, "Everything’s written in the book. I’ve learned it; no need for you to teach me."

Selena looked at the book, slightly stunned, then smiled, "Sylvia, this is The Law Council, not school. Don’t bring your old habits here."

"Annoying," that’s Seraphina’s evaluation of Selena.

Why is this woman so noisy?

Frustrated, she pulled down her headphone cord and placed a black folder between them to ensure others couldn’t see her desk.

Then she stared coldly at Selena, grabbed her chin, and pulled her over to her side.

Selena was somewhat startled by Seraphina’s action, wanting to scream for help.

But Seraphina didn’t give her the chance.

Seraphina lightly placed a finger on Selena’s lips, preventing her from speaking.

"Mmm, mmm..." Selena could only make indistinct sounds.

At that moment, a wave of panic surged in her heart because Seraphina’s gaze was truly terrifying. She believed that if they weren’t in the office, Seraphina would kill her without hesitation. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Selena," Seraphina spoke, "I hope you understand something. I don’t retaliate against you, not because I can’t, but because I can’t be bothered."

"..." Selena couldn’t speak, cold sweat slowly trickled out. This woman was too frightening; the strength in her hand seemed like it would dislocate her jaw.

"If you keep being so noisy, I’ll teach you how to be quiet, okay?"

Seraphina’s expression was indifferent, but the words she spoke were bone-chilling.

Even though Selena was part of the plan, if she really annoyed Seraphina, Ethan Sterling wouldn’t mind if Seraphina silenced her.

Selena slowly stopped struggling because she truly saw a fleeting thought in Seraphina’s eyes; this woman really wanted her to shut up.

"Hmm, stay like this, it’s nice."

Seraphina smirked, released her grip, and patted Selena’s face. "Selena, you must understand, messing with me will be your end."

"!"

Selena’s eyes widened, speechless.

Seraphina had no time to continue this charade, pushed her chair back, and returned to focusing on work.

For a long time afterward, Selena didn’t disturb her anymore, which greatly satisfied Seraphina.

The rest of the day, Seraphina comprehensively grasped the work scope, processes, and everything else within The Law Council.

Meanwhile, Selena was showered with favor from all the office men, and even let the female colleagues know she was Ethan Sterling’s only sister.

...

Seraphina stretched, pleased with the file in her hand, then put it away and went to the bathroom.

On her way out, she overheard two women chatting.

"That Selena is quite nice, diligent and hardworking. As Ethan Sterling’s sister, she’s willing to start from the bottom with no arrogance."

"Yeah, she even mentioned treating us to a meal."

"Building a good relationship with her can’t be wrong. We might get a chance to be remembered by Ethan Sterling through her."

"It’s hard though; everyone in the office wants to build a good rapport with her."

"I’ve already made up my mind. Have you noticed there’s some friction between her and the one with the surname Shaw who came with her?"

"No, I thought they got along quite well."

Mentioning herself, Seraphina revealed a sly smile.

She was curious what those women were plotting.

"You’re too naïve. If they got along, why would Selena look at Sylvia Shaw so cautiously, and why would Sylvia Shaw ignore her later?"

"Maybe Sylvia Shaw didn’t really hear..."

"Impossible! Sylvia Shaw has no background, but she founded The Defiance Society, suppressing Elite Society. Given her attitude towards Selena, do you think Selena likes her?"

"Now that you mention it, it seems true. We should target Shaw to show Selena our stance."

"Yes, I just saw Kevin Larkin and the others run off; they’re probably plotting against Sylvia Shaw too."

"We can’t let them get ahead!"

"You go block the cameras; I’ll sneak off with Sylvia Shaw’s files."

"Huh? That’s too petty."

This scene is straight out of a novel—does anyone still play tricks like this in the real workplace?

"The more elementary, the more Sylvia Shaw will suspect Selena."

"Oh, you’re trying to escalate their conflict, then we’ll side with Selena, letting her see our intentions, and together deal with Sylvia Shaw, gaining Selena’s favor."

"Yes, exactly..."

The two women’s conversation wound down, their voices fading as they dried their hands and exited.

Seraphina emerged from the bathroom, her gaze cold enough to freeze.

It seemed the people in The Law Council were highly perceptive; just a single glance from Selena, and they deduced her conflict with her.

Ha, initially thought Selena had grown smarter, but she remained unchanged, fond of using others.

Seraphina silently washed her hands, her eyes, dark as night, glimmering with light.

Encountering such incidents on the first day was intriguing.