Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss

Chapter 794: Smoothing His Feathers

Selena Kensington continued chatting with Felicity Dalton for a while before leaving the ward with Sterling Norwood.

On the way back, Selena was lost in thought about the spark of inspiration she just had.

Her screenplay could be anything she wanted, or it could be tailored to the actors’ traits.

And because she was deep in thought, Selena naturally ignored Sterling beside her.

The ignored Sterling tried to catch Selena’s attention, but she was so absorbed in her thoughts that she was indifferent to his reactions.

"..."

By the time Selena came back to her senses, she realized the atmosphere in the car was a bit tense.

She instinctively glanced to the side.

Sure enough, she saw Sterling’s slightly sullen face.

Though his expression revealed nothing, Selena could keenly sense his bad mood.

Even though Selena hadn’t done anything wrong, she still pondered the reason for Sterling’s mood.

Later, Selena cautiously tested the waters saying, "I was just too engrossed in the new script, not intentionally ignoring you."

After Selena said this, Sterling’s expression eased a little.

Still maintaining a low-pressure aura, his face had significantly softened compared to the cold sternness earlier.

Seeing Sterling like this, Selena knew she was right.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she began to soothe Sterling.

With Selena’s persistent comforting, Sterling’s expression gradually improved.

*

A few days later, it was the premiere day of "Who Are You to Me."

Thanks to the previous social media buzz and the teasers released by the "Who Are You to Me" production team, the premiere attracted numerous fans and casual viewers.

Especially the day before the premiere, under their manager’s arrangement, Sloane Hawthorne and Annelise Mayfield each shared the official Weibo post with their own comments.

The general content expressed their anticipation for the show and mutual thanks for looking out for each other during filming.

Their fans understood their idols well and organized to control the comments and hype data in the commenting section spontaneously.

So, up until the broadcast, Weibo was peaceful.

No instances of fan wars between Annelise Mayfield and Sloane Hawthorne occurred.

On the night of the premiere, Selena happened to be free, so she sat in front of the TV waiting.

Meanwhile, Sterling was upstairs in the study handling work matters.

Selena glanced at the large clock on the wall; there were five minutes until the show started.

Taking advantage of the moment, Selena checked Weibo.

On the Weibo hot search, the topic about #WhoAreYouToMePremiere# was trending at the top.

[Can’t wait! Really been waiting for ages!]

[The teaser with Annelise and Miss Sloane was so sweet!]

[Honestly, I’m not here for the variety show! I’m just here for the faces!]

[Ha! Chill, sis, everyone is here for their looks!]

[+10086, I can swoon over their faces for a year!]

[Sometimes I really wonder if Stardust won’t take you unless you’re good-looking...]

[Stardust employees: You have no idea what it’s like to have bosses who each look better than the last!]

Selena couldn’t help but laugh a bit at the last message.

Watching the online remarks for a while, five minutes passed quickly.

As Selena heard the familiar sounds from the TV, she set down her phone.

Watching Annelise Mayfield and Sloane Hawthorne’s performance on the show, Selena nodded contentedly.

Initially, she had been worried about their state.

After all, it was Annelise Mayfield’s first appearance on the show, and though it was reality TV, it showed more of a celebrity’s nuances and character than acting does.

And although Sloane Hawthorne had abundant experience and could handle these situations calmly, this was technically Sloane’s debut on a variety show, so Selena was concerned about her adapting well.

But seeing the episode, Selena knew she could relax.

Sloane Hawthorne seemed serene and unbothered to outsiders.

But she also understood that if this calmness was too excessive, it could backfire.

After all, fans wouldn’t always like a celebrity who feels distant from them.

So on the show, Sloane Hawthorne and Annelise Mayfield partnered and were very down-to-earth while maintaining their personalities.

Especially with both exhibiting such stunning looks yet going all out during the game challenges, the appeal was very relatable.

Making many fans exclaim that fairies had descended to the mortal world.

After watching the episode, Selena checked the responses on Weibo.

Indeed, many fans reacted similarly to her.

[Didn’t expect Sloane to be so wild on the variety show! So dominant!]

[Love it, love it, Annelise and Sloane are perfectly matched!]

[Although Sloane and Annelise are about the same age, she really looks after this little junior sister everywhere! Stardust truly found a gem, sob sob.]

[I am unilaterally declaring Annelise and Sloane to be together!]

[Chief Sinclair: ???]

[Hahahahaha Chief Sinclair might be feeling offended here.]

After watching for a while, Sterling came downstairs.

He saw Selena still curled up on the sofa, engrossed in her phone, and his brows furrowed slightly without her noticing before he walked over.

Feeling a shadow falling overhead, Selena blinked and looked up.

Sterling said, "You’ve been watching for over an hour."

"..."

Selena glanced at the old clock on the wall.

It really had been over an hour.

But she was puzzled by Sterling’s sudden comment.

"Should I go to sleep then?"

Selena tentatively asked.

Sure enough, when Selena said this, Sterling’s expression softened a bit.

"Mm."

He replied simply.

Knowing she guessed right, Selena pouted slightly, picked up her phone from the couch, and stood up.

Sterling took her hand and led her upstairs.

However, just as they reached the staircase, Selena suddenly stopped.

A painful expression flashed across her face, and she lightly bit her lip as if enduring something.

Selena felt a downward pressure in her abdomen and waves of pain coming from her stomach.

Instinctively, she tightly grasped Sterling’s arm with one hand, while the other hand covered her stomach, her body hunching slightly from the pain.

Selena’s sudden movement caused a flicker of panic in Sterling’s eyes.

Without a word, he scooped Selena up and carried her upstairs.

Selena nestled in his embrace, and being carried eased the sinking feeling a bit.