Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss

Chapter 742: You’re Mean to Me Because of Them?

Esther Jennings seemed to sense something was off in Selena Kensington’s expression, and slowly spoke, "Don’t worry."

"I can’t really probe your inner thoughts; it’s just that sometimes, when your emotions react intensely, they transmit awareness to this space, allowing me to perceive some of it."

Hearing Esther’s words, Selena let out a slight sigh of relief.

She spoke again, "Then, Aunt Esther, do you think my judgment..."

Before she could finish, Esther cut her off, "Shh."

She gestured for silence.

Then she slowly spoke again, "Remember what I said just now, it’s time for you to wake up."

Selena’s eyes instinctively widened.

But before she could say anything, Esther expelled her from that space.

Selena suddenly opened her eyes.

Her upper body reflexively lifted from the bed.

She turned her head slightly and saw Sterling Norwood beside her.

Selena, startled into waking, turned her head and was surprised to see someone by her side, instinctively exclaimed, "You!..."

How did Sterling get here?

When did he arrive?

Moreover, perhaps it was just Selena’s illusion, but she felt that her sudden awakening had left some emotions in Sterling’s eyes unresolved.

And in those eyes, still faintly visible, there was an oppressive weight and intense fixation.

Selena froze.

A thought surfaced silently in her mind.

Could it be that Sterling had already changed after his Divine Awakening?!

Was it just her carelessness that kept her from noticing?

No...

Sterling was still Sterling.

However, the current Sterling was no longer just limited by his humanity.

Divinity and bestiality coexisted within him.

This had caused some changes in him too.

But then what?

Would Sterling show signs of losing control? Why did the other descendant of the Luminar Clan lose control?

All of this was what Selena desperately wanted to know now.

But Sterling wouldn’t talk to her about it, and she couldn’t ask him directly.

After all, Sterling was extremely alert; even a casual inquiry from her might be detected.

Selena didn’t want this matter to create a gap between her and Sterling.

So, could she only turn to The Godsbane Organization for help now?

Previously, Selena couldn’t imagine this.

After all, in her consciousness, The Godsbane Organization had always been her enemy.

But now, faced with such circumstances, Selena could only sigh at the unpredictability of fate and the inscrutability of causality.

"You! You scared me to death! How did you suddenly appear?!"

Selena pouted playfully at Sterling.

Though she felt a slight unease about Sterling’s recent gaze, she didn’t show it on her face.

As a director, Selena naturally knew how to manage her expressions.

So after calming down a bit, she responded to her previous reaction.

By now, the look in Sterling’s eyes had returned to normal.

He sat down by the bed.

"I was just here, seeing that you weren’t waking up, so I was watching you from beside."

After finishing, he took a tissue from the bedside table, raising his hand to wipe the fine sweat from Selena’s forehead.

As he wiped, he asked, "Did you have a nightmare? And got scared awake?"

His voice was gentle and soothing, the kind that made one want to sink into it.

But at this moment, no matter how Selena heard it, there was something indescribable about it.

It wasn’t disgust, nor suspicion, just a certain strangeness.

Linking it to Sterling’s gaze just now, which hadn’t yet fully retracted, Selena felt an inexplicable chill rise in her heart.

Selena pursed her lips and nodded, "Yeah, a little."

She didn’t mention her conversation with Esther to him.

Upon hearing this, Sterling’s hand momentarily paused while wiping Selena’s forehead.

His gaze shifted down, finally landing on Selena’s rounded belly.

"Did they trouble you again?"

Selena was taken aback by Sterling’s question, then remembered she had previously told him about meeting the two little ones in her dreams.

But...

Recalling Sterling’s words and actions during this period, Selena quickly shielded her belly, "Don’t speak ill of them!"

During this time, whenever Selena showed any care towards the two little ones’ actions or got a bit troubled by them, Sterling’s expression would turn sour.

His gaze towards her belly was like looking at an enemy.

So, to ensure the two children weren’t disliked by their father before even being born, Selena had been trying hard to correct Sterling’s behavior. But now, it seemed not to have been much help...

Because, as she saw, Sterling’s expression was getting worse.

"You’re mad at me for them?"

"You care so much about them?"

Sterling asked in an inexplicable tone.

A hint of suppressed fierceness flashed deep in his eyes.

Selena didn’t see this hint of fierceness; otherwise, she would have immediately been alert.

Sterling had said similar things before, but that was before today’s events happened.

Having learned so much today, Selena was rather cautious now.

While gently coaxing Sterling, she observed his expression.

"They’re not even born yet, and you’re already competing for affection with them."

"Besides, they can only be in my belly for ten months; I’ll be with you for a lifetime..."

Selena was adept at soothing Sterling by now.

After a while of coaxing, Sterling’s expression gradually improved.

"Are you hungry?"

"..."

Hearing Sterling’s question, Selena couldn’t help but tease, "Didn’t I just eat not long ago?!"

Did Sterling really plan to raise her like a pig?

This couldn’t continue!

Momentarily, Selena forgot about her previous heavy, oppressive feelings and immediately began secretly planning a post-birth diet.

"..."

Sterling’s hand paused, then seriously said, "You’ve already slept for more than an hour, and it’s been two hours since you last ate..."

Seeing Sterling calculating so seriously, Selena was amused.

"Then let’s have some afternoon tea."

She went along with Sterling’s suggestion.

"Alright."

Upon hearing the satisfactory answer, Sterling’s brows and eyes instantly softened noticeably.

"You go wash up first, and I’ll instruct the kitchen staff."

His tone was as if coaxing a child, low and gentle.

"Okay."

Selena blinked and nodded obediently.

Seeing Selena being so well-behaved and compliant, a deeper smile appeared in Sterling’s eyes.

Once Sterling left the bedroom, Selena’s previously maintained expression instantly faded.

She sighed softly.

"If possible, I don’t want to go there..."