Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss-Chapter 428: Ian Kaye’s Ending in [Butterfly Flame]

Chapter 428: Chapter 428: Ian Kaye’s Ending in [Butterfly Flame]

The night before Paloma Quinn and Rhys Kidd headed to the battlefield together.

Ian Kaye privately met with Rhys Kidd.

Right there under the ancient ginkgo tree at Londern Temple.

The two were engaged in a secret conversation.

After that, Paloma Quinn and Rhys Kidd went to war.

Half a year later, Paloma Quinn returned triumphantly from the battlefield.

By then, Karth had already been destroyed.

The Valerion Kingdom’s reputation spread quickly across the continent, and many small nations pledged loyalty and allegiance to them.

The first thing Paloma Quinn did upon returning was to head to Londern Temple, without even changing out of her armor.

She wanted to share the news first with Ian Kaye.

However, waiting for her at Londern Temple was only the cold corpse beneath the ginkgo tree.

Harvey Vance, ultimately, could not wait for Paloma Quinn to return.

This moment marked the greatest emotional turmoil for Paloma Quinn since her country’s destruction.

Selena Kensington was worried that Sloane Hawthorne might not handle the scene well and spoke to her privately before filming.

"Are you confident with the afternoon scenes?"

Selena Kensington asked her.

Sloane Hawthorne thought for a moment before nodding.

"I had similar feelings when performing as Faith Fuller before."

Selena Kensington smiled, "Yes, it’s a feeling similar to that time with Faith Fuller."

"Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, and don’t try too hard to show off. Otherwise, it won’t work out well."

"The difference between Paloma Quinn and Faith Fuller is that Paloma’s rationality always dominates her psyche, making her breakdown more intense and profound."

Who would have thought that the always calm and rational Paloma would suddenly show such a strong emotional fluctuation?

But this also shows that Paloma is not as strong as imagined.

She merely wrapped herself in a hard armor, protecting the softest part of her heart.

Now, even her only family member is gone.

The softest part of her heart feels as if it’s being carved inch by inch with a blade, bleeding with every cut.

Bringing her to the brink of collapse.

"Okay."

Sloane Hawthorne obediently agreed.

After the lunch break, Selena Kensington returned to her seat.

"Has Harvey Vance arrived?"

She asked Lea Dutton next to her.

Rhys Kidd has a scene coming up, so after talking with Sloane Hawthorne, Selena Kensington asked Lea Dutton to bring Harvey Vance over.

Lea Dutton nodded, "Best Actor Vance is changing in the dressing room."

"Alright."

The lighting crew, cameramen, and other personnel were all in place.

Sloane Hawthorne and Ethan Linton had also gathered around the set.

"Action."

With the crew’s signal, Ian Kaye sat in a special wheelchair in the scene, his back to the camera.

All that could be seen was the snow-white fur collar he always wore.

His head tilted slightly to the side, as if asleep.

Victorious from battle, still in her armor, Paloma arrived at the courtyard entrance.

"Ian!"

Paloma’s joyful and excited voice echoed.

She walked briskly over.

She came in front of Ian, only to find his eyes tightly shut, his face still pale, but his lips seemed to have lost their color.

Paloma’s eyelashes trembled.

Her pupils constricted sharply.

The hand at her side began shaking, she lifted that trembling hand, cautiously placing it before Ian’s nose.

"Ian?"

No breath was felt, and Paloma’s always calm and rational eyes filled with bewilderment.

She parted her lips slightly but felt something blocking her throat.

Preventing her from making any sound.

She knelt halfway in front of Ian.

Holding Ian’s already cold hands with her own, placing her forehead upon them.

"...Sorry, I came too late."

Choked words came from Paloma’s mouth, Ian’s cold touch transmitting through her forehead to her mind.

Her body and heart seemed to freeze along with it.

She sobbed softly, finally breaking down like a flood bursting its banks.

She raised her head, shouting hysterically, "Why... why am I left all alone in the end!!!"

"My Ian, should have been the most dazzling sun!!!"

Two clear tears streamed from her eyes, falling on Ian.

Sadly, Ian could no longer reply.

She collapsed, kneeling before Ian, releasing the grief and bitterness held within her since her country was destroyed, her parents hanged.

At this moment, Paloma was like a child without a home.

Later, Rhys Kidd appeared, taking her away from there.

Eventually, after Paloma’s insistent request, Rhys Kidd held a grand funeral for Ian.

After that funeral, everyone in The Valerion Kingdom knew of the young genius living in Londern Temple, who was the mastermind behind defeating Karth.

Without Ian’s covert planning, Rhys Kidd and Paloma might have fallen into Quincy Goodman’s traps, leading to total destruction.

After ascending as Emperor, Rhys Kidd posthumously honored Ian.

Her brother, while alive, was not the dazzling sun.

So in his death, she must let him be the shining sun in everyone’s heart!

This scene, indeed, Sloane Hawthorne did not disappoint Selena Kensington’s expectations, passing in one take.

It took Sloane Hawthorne a long time to recover from the intense emotional outburst of the scene.

She breathed lightly, saying, "It’s been a long time since I felt this way."

Selena Kensington watched the playback on the screen and smiled at the comment, "You’ve improved a lot."

Recalling a year ago, Sloane Hawthorne’s performance was, at times, awkward, but compared to now, the progress was noticeable.

At that time, Sloane needed guidance from senior colleagues in the crew and facial expressions, combined with Selena Kensington’s off-set coaching, had to try several takes before passing Faith Fuller’s scene.

The praised Sloane Hawthorne smiled shyly.

Selena Kensington suddenly remembered New Year’s Eve, "Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, don’t stay with your brother all the time, you should go out."

Selena Kensington winked, her words clearly hinting.

Sloane Hawthorne got a bit embarrassed, "Sister, I..."

Selena Kensington chuckled, "Like the one who gave you white roses that day."

Sloane Hawthorne froze, then the smile on her face faded, "Sister misunderstood, there’s nothing between us."

Seeing the expression on Sloane Hawthorne’s face, Selena Kensington understood that Sloane truly had no feelings for the flower sender.

She didn’t push, "Academics are more important anyway."

She joked, "Otherwise, if my soon-to-be star actress gets wooed away so quickly, I’d die of frustration."

"Haha!"

Sloane Hawthorne couldn’t help but laugh too.