Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss-Chapter 442: Cole Vaughn’s Departure

"It’s the coming-of-age banquet of the Great Duke’s youngest son from The Northern Realm."

Sterling Norwood explained to her.

Selena Kensington vaguely felt that she had heard the term "Great Duke" somewhere before.

She searched her mind for a while, then her eyes widened, "Is it the Hill Family, the only one that can be called a Great Duke in The Northern Realm?"

In The Northern Realm, there are many duchies, and naturally, no shortage of dukes and earls.

Some duchies even still retain a hereditary system of titles.

But never has a family dared to call themselves a Great Duke.

The Hill Family is an exception.

This family is a renowned family outside The Northern Realm, with a legacy spanning hundreds of years.

The titles have also been hereditary for hundreds of years.

They enjoy high courtesy and respect outside The Northern Realm.

Sterling Norwood nodded, "Yes."

"Fred and the old master have some connections, this time, for his son’s coming-of-age banquet, the old master asked me to go on his behalf."

"I won’t be gone for too long."

Fred Hill.

The current head of the Hill Family.

Also the Great Duke.

"Alright, take care of yourself."

Sterling Norwood kissed her brows, "Finish filming and come back soon, don’t make me wait too long."

Selena Kensington immediately laughed, "Okay."

*

The next day, Selena Kensington sent Cole Vaughn to the airport in Aethelgard.

Outside the airport, the two formally parted ways.

"I wish you all the best."

Before Cole Vaughn left, Selena Kensington said to him.

Upon hearing this, Cole Vaughn turned around to look at her, his eyes filled with an inexplicable expression.

"If one day, we stood on opposite sides, what would you do?"

Cole Vaughn looked at her, as if he wanted to see through Selena.

Selena Kensington slightly raised the corner of her mouth after hearing this.

"Then each follow our path."

Her gaze was calm, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.

Cole Vaughn paused, understanding her intention.

A hint of regret flashed in his eyes, along with excitement and a slight tremble.

She is so special, perfectly matched with him.

She is unique.

She should have been on their side, what a pity...

"We will meet again."

Cole Vaughn glanced deeply at her, then turned and left.

The look he gave before leaving suddenly heightened Selena Kensington’s guard.

Why just now... did she feel a beast-like oppressive presence?

Cole Vaughn, what kind of person is he really?

Moreover, what exactly did he mean by what he just said...

Afterward, due to being busy with filming, Selena temporarily put the matter out of her mind.

After resting at home for two days, Selena set out with the crew to Stonefall.

*

When the plane landed at the Stonefall airport, the guide sent by Assistant Director Xu Lao met Selena and her group.

"Hello Director Kensington, I’m here on behalf of Xu Lao to pick you up."

"Hello."

Afterward, Selena and her group got on the bus arranged by the guide.

On the bus, the guide explained things about Stonefall to her.

"We are about to head to The Crestview Hotel, which isn’t far from the film city, just a few kilometers away."

"During the filming, you can use this bus to go to the film city."

"Additionally, Xu Lao asked me to inform Director Kensington that the extras and props have been prepared, waiting for you to inspect them on-site."

Selena nodded, then smiled and asked the guide, "Can you introduce us to Stonefall?"

"Of course."

The guide then started to talk to the people on the bus about Stonefall.

"Stonefall isn’t all mountainous. The film city you’ll be using for shooting later is built on flat plains and hills. Stonefall is called Stonefall because of Mount Nimbus within it."

"Mount Nimbus is rumored to be a sacred mountain, The Sacred Peak, an ancient site for pilgrimage and worship."

"Because of Mount Nimbus’ fame, Stonefall’s name was established."

"Notably, the film city was built backed by Mount Nimbus."

"Now as the winter vacation approaches, though it’s a peak travel season, Mount Nimbus has strict visitor restrictions, allowing only five thousand people to enter daily."

Upon hearing this, Selena Kensington raised her eyebrows slightly. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Only five thousand people are allowed in a day? And during the peak tourist season...

"Then how does Mount Nimbus make a profit?"

Sloane Hawthorne asked curiously.

The guide laughed, "Young lady, Mount Nimbus isn’t for profit. Due to its special status, The Empire naturally protects and provides maintenance funding for it."

"Originally, Mount Nimbus was not open to the public, but with recent developments, it was allowed entry for pilgrims and worshippers."

"Of course, the scenic spots of Mount Nimbus open to the public are very limited, and most spots are unfamiliar and dangerous to outsiders."

Sloane Hawthorne nodded.

Selena Kensington found herself more puzzled about Mount Nimbus.

If it’s just a rumor, it seems unlikely that The Empire would give it such importance.

There are many famous mountains within The Empire, none as special as Mount Nimbus.

This level of direct protection and maintenance by The Empire, such treatment is afforded to Mount Nimbus alone.

So, what makes Mount Nimbus so special?

While the guide was explaining Stonefall’s situation, they arrived at their hotel.

The Crestview Hotel.

Once Selena Kensington stepped into the hotel, she saw Xu Lao in the lobby.

"Director Kensington, you’ve arrived."

Seeing Selena and her group enter the hotel lobby, Xu Lao immediately got up and approached them.

"Xu Lao, thank you for all your hard work these past few days."

Selena Kensington smiled and said to him.

Xu Lao gently shook his head, "No trouble, it’s just my duty."

While Lea Dutton and the guide went to check in, Xu Lao talked with Selena about the extras and props.

"I’ve finished procuring the props; you can check tomorrow if anything is missing on set."

"As for the extras, there are many outside the film city, but their quality varies greatly..."

Upon hearing this, Selena Kensington slightly raised her eyebrows, "Xu Lao, you know my requirements..."

"Of course, I know. So I had them compete a bit and selected a dozen backup candidates. You can decide tomorrow."

Due to Selena’s high standards for extras, the pay offered was naturally high.

With such enticing pay, many extras were tempted.

They performed diligently, willing to stay even as reserves.

It’s important to note that the pay offered by Selena for extras is comparable to several scenes’ worth of pay for them.

Encountering such a generous employer, they naturally wanted to seize the opportunity.

Selena nodded upon hearing this, "Thank you for your hard work. We’ll start filming tomorrow."

"Alright."

After Lea Dutton and the guides finished the check-in, Selena let them return to their rooms to rest.

Filming would officially start the next day.

"Sloane, you should get some rest too."

Sloane Hawthorne had been on a plane all day, then on a bus. Although her physical endurance improved with prior training, it still left her a bit fatigued in such conditions.