Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss-Chapter 253: Sloane Hawthorne

Paloma Quinn, in her quest for revenge, orchestrated an encounter with Rhys Kidd.

In an era marked by the chaos of war, Paloma and Rhys played out a game of love.

Sloane Hawthorne finished reading and looked up at Selena Kensington.

He found Selena smiling brightly at him.

Deeply shocked and moved, Sloane instinctively spoke, "Sister, I..."

She knew why Selena had handed her the complete script; the purpose was self-evident.

But...

In the script, Paloma was courageous and resourceful, smart and decisive, daring to love and to hate...

Her duel with Rhys was the most thrilling—the clash between two equally powerful figures was also the ultimate test of acting skills.

Selena interrupted her, "I have a lot of faith in you, how about you?"

"..."

Sloane pressed her lips together, not immediately answering.

To be fair, she was very grateful to Selena for giving her this opportunity; she wanted to grow quickly and stand at the pinnacle of the stars.

But on the other hand, she feared she couldn’t live up to Selena’s expectations.

She knew how high Selena’s standards for her script were.

Previously, while playing Faith Fuller, Sloane had to practice alone in her room for a long time to get used to the next day’s scenes.

She pondered over every line Faith delivered, considering what her expressions should be...

The result was the enchantingly conflicting Faith Fuller seen in the television.

Selena noticed her hesitation.

"Sloane, do you know what my first thought was when I saw you?"

She switched topics.

Sloane shook her head in confusion, looking at Selena with eyes full of anticipation.

Selena slowly spoke, "I thought, you shouldn’t be living there; your eyes were clear and bright, shining as if destined to show your brilliance on a stage illuminated by starlight."

"..."

Sloane was a bit choked up.

She never considered she held such a place in Selena’s heart.

Having lived in the slums for a long time, she’d perfectly blended in with the children there, becoming their leader, but her life felt somewhat aimless.

She’s asked herself many times internally—is this truly how she wants to live?

People in the slums were kind, but their eyes no longer brimmed with longing for life; they simply performed arduous tasks day by day to support their families.

In such an environment, even Sloane, who once yearned for the future, had gradually worn down her initial passion.

"What would your friends think if they saw you retreating like this?"

Selena continued.

Sloane froze.

She suddenly recalled that she had become the leader of those children, wandering the slums with them day in and day out, laughing and playing in actions meant only to pass the time.

She remembered that to them, she was someone who would never back down, a person capable of anything.

She thought of those children’s eyes filled with admiration and a sudden surge of hot emotion welled up within her.

Because she was Sloane Hawthorne, she was Jonah Hawthorne’s sister, so she shouldn’t back down.

"Sister, I understand."

She said firmly.

"I’m not strong enough, which is why I’ve always needed your guidance... I’m... very sorry; I seem not to have reached your expectations."

It was she who wanted to follow Selena, yet it seemed every time there was a problem, Selena would be the one helping her and guiding her.

Selena shook her head, "What’s important isn’t fulfilling my expectations, but meeting your own expectations..."

...

Once Sloane made her decision, Selena began inquiring about her opinions on the script.