Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss-Chapter 227: Rumors

Skillfully giving him a massage.

"Haven’t you been getting good rest lately?"

Sterling listens to his wife’s complaining tone and softly reassures her, "I have been resting."

Selena responds with a light snort.

"You always say that, but when do you ever seriously rest?"

Sterling both loves her attitude and has to placate her.

Iris, watching in front, is dumbfounded by the scene.

She seems... to understand the meaning behind Vivian’s earlier words.

Her cousin is a completely different person in front of them and in front of his wife!

Sterling only now seems to notice Iris—a person he’d hardly acknowledge—as he slightly furrows his brow and asks, "Who is this?"

His tone is frighteningly indifferent.

As if he’s referring to an insignificant stranger.

"......"

Talk about heartless, cousin.

Selena blinks and quickly saves face for Iris, "This is Iris Sinclair, your cousin."

Only then does Sterling’s expression slightly soften, "Ah, the little sprout following Silas back then." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Pff..."

Selena can’t help but burst into laughter.

But Iris widens her eyes, "I’m not small anymore, cousin!"

Look! If it weren’t for her sister-in-law, this man would deserve to stay single forever!

Does he even know how to speak!

Sterling doesn’t care about her words and simply glances at her before refocusing on his wife.

"..."

Argh!

Hopelessly insensitive male!

Selena feels somewhat helpless, but the fact that Sterling remembers Iris indicates he acknowledges this cousin.

So, even though Iris is now indignantly pouting, she’s secretly excited and thrilled.

After sending Iris back to the Sinclair Family, Silvester finally drives back to the Northwood Estate.

*

Selena thought Catherine would have the sense not to directly confront her.

But she didn’t expect Catherine to be this persistent.

Within days, the incident from the previous tea party spread through high society, with various embellishments added.

Stories about how Selena is jealous, coveting Catherine, the top socialite, thus pushing her into the water.

Reports of Selena disliking Catherine, the excellent rival, using power to make her submit directly.

...

All sorts of versions came out.

But every version disparaged Selena and elevated Catherine.

Many even secretly compared Catherine to Selena.

They could only discuss in private, knowing that openly offending the Norwood Family would be costly.

Selena learned about this while at Stardust Entertainment.

Is Catherine really that desperate?

Selena remains indifferent and observant, not like someone directly involved.

But Sterling doesn’t share Selena’s detached attitude.

When Silvester reports the matter to Sterling, a sinister expression flashes in his eyes.

"The Blanchett Family... is becoming increasingly unruly."

Previously, they recklessly proclaimed Catherine as the best candidate for Lady, then openly questioned it at Aethelgard’s Peak, now employing tactics to tarnish Selena.

The Blanchett Family certainly raised a remarkable daughter!

Silvester observes Sterling’s expression and realizes this time the Blanchett Family is bound for trouble.

Prior incidents hadn’t directly affected Sterling, allowing him to ignore them.

But this time, they aimed at Selena.

How could Sterling not respond?

"Call Kane Blanchett."

Silvester connects a call to Kane Blanchett, the Family Head of Blanchett.

"Hello, Patriarch Blanchett, this is Silvester Norwood."

Kane Blanchett, surprised to receive Silvester’s call, recalls some rumors he heard earlier today.

A foreboding feeling starts to grow...