Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss-Chapter 168: I’m More Than Willing

Due to Sterling Norwood’s intense restraint, the veins on his arm and face stood out, as if one could see the blood flowing within.

It looked absolutely horrifying.

He circled around the study’s desk and took out a syringe filled with a pale blue liquid from the drawer.

He injected it into his neck.

Only after the liquid was completely injected did Sterling place the syringe on the table, collapsing into a chair.

He panted heavily.

The intermittent sound of Selena Kensington outside the room drifted into his ears.

It made him both anxious and hesitant.

But he couldn’t go out just yet.

At least, he couldn’t let her see him turned into a ’monster’ like this.

Outside, Selena called out until her voice was hoarse, yet the study door didn’t open.

She slumped against the wall beside the study door, legs curled up, arms embracing her legs, with her chin resting on them.

She felt very sad.

It seemed like she didn’t understand him at all.

He had no secrets in front of her; he knew her well enough.

But in front of her, he was like a distant mountain, shrouded in mist, impossible to see through.

This realization made Selena choke up a bit.

She felt she was an unqualified wife, a lover.

Half an hour later, the door of the study opened.

Selena leaned against the wall, nodding off slightly.

Startled awake by the sound of the door, Selena looked up.

She saw Sterling appear in front of her, crouching down to lift her up.

Sterling said nothing.

Selena also remained silent with her head down.

Sterling carried her back to the bed in the bedroom and tucked her in.

"... Sleep."

After a moment of silence, he said.

His voice carried an unusually hoarse, unbearable quality.

Selena suddenly grabbed his arm.

Her eyelashes quivered.

She felt the indescribable sense of power and vitality flowing beneath Sterling’s skin.

This was not human strength.

But Selena said nothing, merely pressing her lips lightly together.

Pulling Sterling out to the balcony.

Sterling complied with her motion, not resisting.

Selena sat in a rocking chair, only then taking a good look at Sterling’s condition.

She was taken aback.

Those eerie, enchanting bright blue beast-like vertical pupils looked utterly exotic.

And the clearly unusual feeling from his arm.

All of it made Selena feel very strange.

Sterling let out a sigh.

He half-knelt in front of Selena.

Calmly asking, "If I truly turned into a monster, would you run away?"

His voice was exceedingly flat, yet seemed to be desperately suppressing inner tension.

Selena’s face blossomed with a smile due to his question.

"You’ve already asked me this."

"I’ll answer you one last time, listen carefully."

"I won’t leave, I’m more than willing to face this."

As she said this, her tone was solemn and earnest.

As if she were making a vow.

Selena paused for a moment, then continued.

"If this world abandons you, fears you, dreads you, then it’s the world’s mistake."

As Selena said this, the clock in the bedroom suddenly struck midnight.

This heralded the arrival of a new year.

’Boom boom boom boom...’

’Boom boom boom boom...’

Suddenly, fireworks burst forth beneath Mount Serpentis, their loud explosions and bright light illuminated Selena’s face. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

She earnestly and sincerely uttered such words.

Appearing exceptionally beautiful and moving.

Bouquets of fireworks, dazzling in multicolored brilliance.

All kinds of fireworks shone exceptionally bright in the silent moonlit night.

Inside Sterling, her words sparked reactions akin to fireworks.