Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss

Chapter 762: Comforting Hugh Kensington

So, what exactly is special about Hesai?

Special enough to make Vincent Sinclair willing to become a ’ghost’ of that place, guarding it.

Selena Kensington was lost in her thoughts, oblivious to the gaze from Sterling Norwood beside her.

If she could look up now, she would notice something unusual about Sterling’s current demeanor.

Because at this moment, Sterling was gazing down at her.

His eyes held a strange glint, appearing dangerous and mysterious.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, carrying a trace of cruel defiance.

And in those deep blue eyes, what should have been a gentle spring had now transformed into a gaze of strong possession and an arrogance that looked down on all beings.

This is...

The Beast Lord, Voracis’s demeanor.

Unfortunately, Selena didn’t look up and thus missed the meaning behind Sterling’s eyes.

*

After dinner, Selena thought for a while, then called Hugh Kensington.

She needed to confirm Hugh’s view on this matter.

But before that, she had to apologize to Hugh.

Because she had initially hidden Felicity Dalton’s identity from Hugh, failing to inform him about Quinn’s impostor status.

Although Selena knew Hugh would understand her actions, apologizing to him was something else entirely.

Therefore, at the first second Hugh answered, Selena took a deep breath and said, "Hugh, I’m sorry."

There was a touch of heaviness in her words.

"..."

Hugh was silent on the other end for a long time.

Selena also followed suit in silence.

The scene became quietly still; neither spoke a word.

After three minutes, Selena finally heard Hugh’s voice from the other end.

"Sis... will she come back?"

Hugh’s voice was somewhat hoarse.

Sadness flashed in Selena’s eyes, and although her tone was low, it carried full assurance, "She will."

"She is merely being controlled by them, not abandoning you."

Selena gently comforted Hugh, her words turning very tender.

Truth be told, this was the first time since Hugh became an adult that he displayed such vulnerability before her.

Because before now, Hugh always appeared before her as an impeccable younger brother who didn’t need her to worry about, even helping her with everything.

In many ways, Selena, as the older sister, felt like Hugh’s little sister.

And now Hugh suddenly showed this vulnerability in front of her, softening Selena’s heart instantly.

Under her reassurance, Hugh’s emotions gradually improved.

He was very much like his father, Connor Kensington, calm and rational, possessing a discerning eye for right and wrong.

"Sis, I just couldn’t accept this matter for a moment, sorry for worrying you," Hugh spoke immediately after calming down.

Selena’s lips curved slightly, "It’s okay. Your recent demeanor reminded me of when you cried after I beat you up as a child."

"...?"

A question mark slowly appeared in Hugh’s mind.

Why bring that up?

Hugh couldn’t help but complain, "Sis, why do you still remember that?"

His recent sad look, in his sister’s eyes, was akin to when he was young and often bullied by his sister.

Back then, Hugh was still somewhat naive and most attached to his sister, Selena.

By then, Selena already had her own opinions and thoughts.

She felt that this clingy brother couldn’t be spoiled too much, he needed to be independent.

So whenever Hugh wanted to cling on, Selena would raise her fist, indicating she was going to beat him.

Initially, Hugh didn’t believe Selena would hit him, and still stuck close.

As a result, Selena was true to her word; she said she’d hit him, and she did.

And after she beat him, Hugh was quickly coaxed.

That taught him a lesson later on, making him dare not cling to Selena persistently.

Remembering his tragic childhood, Hugh couldn’t help but darken his face.

But upon remembering those past events, the corners of his mouth subconsciously curved slightly.

He understood his sister intentionally mentioned the childhood events to lighten the previously heavy atmosphere between them.

Listening to Hugh’s words, the smile in Selena’s eyes deepened.

"Whenever you are, I never forget."

After teasing for a while, Selena steered the topic back.

"Hugh, please tell me seriously, after knowing Quinn’s true identity, what are your thoughts?"

Felicity Dalton had been cloned and was always a pawn from the Godsbane Organization hidden in Aethelgard, which perhaps even she didn’t know.

And the only one who knew was Old Mr. Dalton.

Old Mr. Dalton might have witnessed this incident at the time, he knew much more than they did.

And the matter with Sidney Dalton previously also made Selena realize that Mr. Dalton is a perceptive man.

He knew a lot but was helpless.

All he could do was watch as his loved ones paid for the debts they incurred decades ago.

This is cause and effect.

Upon hearing Selena’s question, Hugh thoughtfully contemplated.

After a while, he gave Selena an answer.

"Her identity won’t affect our relationship at all. I like the person, not her identity."

Listening to the certainty in Hugh’s tone, Selena’s lips curved.

With this, Felicity Dalton could probably be at ease.

After finishing his sentence, Hugh remained silent for a few seconds before stating, "Actually, after you transferred those golden lights to me earlier, I began to have suspicions, and I’ve been observing Quinn’s condition over this period as well."

Selena hurriedly asked, "Then have you noticed anything unusual about her?"

It might be possible to uncover information about Quinn’s abilities from Hugh’s observations.

Carefully recalling his observations during this period, Hugh spoke slowly, "After she was discharged from the hospital, her behavior didn’t show any difference from usual, except that she would get lost in thought often. At that time, I thought it was because she had slept for too long, so I didn’t delve into it."

"Besides being lost in thought, initially, she seemed a bit resistant to me after coming back, although not obviously. But when it happened frequently, I gradually noticed it. However, just when I was about to figure out anything, Quinn’s condition gradually returned to normal."

"She was no longer resistant to me and no longer lost in thought; everything returned to its usual state."

Listening to Hugh’s latter words, Selena frowned slightly.

Could it be that Felicity Dalton is... adapting?

Or, from the moment she returned to normal, the abilities within her had completely awakened.

But what kind of abilities could even adapt to the Heavenly Master Power?

However, the Heavenly Master Power Selena transferred to Hugh wasn’t much, and over time, its effects gradually diminished.