Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss-Chapter 244: Realization

Sterling Norwood walked past Saul Norwood, only to be stopped by him.

Saul slightly lifted the sleeve of one of his hands.

On his arm, within the indigo-colored veins, there seemed to be a faint flow of blue serum...

Saul slightly furrowed his brows. "How many shots did you use this time?"

Sterling’s tone was calm, but his voice still carried a hint of undeniable weakness. "Three."

Saul’s brow furrowed even tighter. "You can’t keep doing this..."

Sterling pulled down his sleeve. "Grandfather, I know what I’m doing."

Saul glared at him and lowered his voice. "You know what you’re doing?! I think you don’t care about your life anymore!"

Sterling pressed his lips together slightly and said nothing.

Selena Kensington looked over in their direction.

Sterling saw her and said to Saul, "Grandfather, don’t let her know."

After speaking, he walked toward Selena.

Saul sighed and said nothing.

He knew how obsessive his grandson was.

He wouldn’t give up; he would even do more for her.

Sterling came over.

Selena looked at him. "Are you uncomfortable?"

Sterling shook his head. "It’s nothing. I went up to change clothes."

Sterling indeed had changed his outfit.

Selena nodded but discreetly looked at his neck.

There, there seemed to be a mark left by a syringe.

Also... leaning close to him, she could even smell a faint perfume scent.

The scent was fresh and pleasant, not making one feel uncomfortable.

But it made Selena feel very strange.

Sterling never used such things, so why would he wear perfume? It was as if... trying to cover some smell.

Not until after nine in the evening did everyone start to leave.

Mr. Butler commanded the household staff to tidy up things in the garden. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

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At night, Selena gazed at the sleeping Sterling, her eyes deep and thoughtful.

Today... he seemed especially tired.

But Selena remembered, before Sterling returned to the main residence, he was perfectly fine.

After confirming Sterling was deeply asleep, Selena gently extricated herself from his embrace and tiptoed out of the bedroom...

After Selena left the bedroom, Sterling suddenly opened his eyes.

He looked at the empty corner beside him, lost in thought.

Selena walked towards the study where Sterling usually stayed.

Last time was the same; Selena felt there were surely things inside the study that she didn’t know.

Thankfully, after the New Year’s incident, Sterling granted her access to the study so she could come and go freely.

Selena walked inside.

She dared not turn on the light.

She could only use her phone’s flashlight function to navigate her way inside.

She approached Sterling’s usual workspace.

There were only a few piles of documents on the desk.

Selena wanted to open the drawer on the left but found it locked.

She vaguely felt that it contained the answers she wanted to know.

"Who?!"

Selena suddenly turned around and looked behind her.

Sterling emerged from the darkness.

Bathed in the moonlight from the window, his gaze was obscure and profound, fixated on Selena like a hunter eyeing his prey.

Simply waiting for the right moment to devour her whole.

"What are you looking for?"

Seeing it was him, Selena’s body naturally relaxed.

If it was him, she wouldn’t be afraid.

Selena met his gaze directly. "Sterling, what’s inside... here?"

Sterling had said it wasn’t the right time yet; he would eventually tell her.

But she truly couldn’t wait any longer.

She couldn’t stand the feeling of being kept in the dark; she wanted to help him, she also wanted to understand him better.

Selena slowed her tone, her voice soft. "...Tell me, will you?"