Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss-Chapter 435: Divine Assist by Iris Sinclair

Iris Sinclair didn’t continue to engage with Silas Sinclair, instead, she turned to Selena Kensington, "Cousin-in-law, are you here at Serenity Gardens for dinner today too?"

"Yes. Why don’t you join us, the more the merrier."

Selena responded with a smile.

Iris gave Silas a glance and curiously asked, "Great, great! Who’s here?"

"...Hmm, Sterling, Hugh and Quinn, and the Hawthorne siblings."

As Iris questioned Selena, she also observed Silas’s expression.

Sure enough, after hearing what Selena said, Silas’s gaze shifted over.

"..."

Iris inwardly sneered.

She had already figured out the little schemes in her brother’s mind, but with the way he is, when will he ever win over the beauty?

Indeed, it has to be up to her, the little sister, to take action.

"Then cousin-in-law, let’s hurry up, I’m a bit hungry already."

Although sarcastic inwardly, Iris showed a bright smile to Selena.

"Alright."

Selena nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, Iris and Silas followed Selena into the private room.

As soon as Selena entered the private room, she noticed everyone else had arrived.

Except the atmosphere... was a bit heavy.

No wonder, without Selena grounding Sterling Norwood, his mere presence imposed an overwhelming pressure on them.

Let alone discussing other topics.

No one felt like speaking.

"Sister."

Upon seeing Selena come in, Hugh Kensington sighed in relief.

His sister was finally here, any longer, and he’d soon be driven to introversion by the awkward atmosphere.

Seeing Selena appear, everyone in the room turned their attention to her.

Naturally, they also noticed the Sinclair siblings following behind Selena.

Sloane Hawthorne noticed Silas Sinclair and instinctively furrowed his brows, moving a bit closer to Jonah Hawthorne.

"Everyone’s here."

Selena said, then looked towards Sterling Norwood, "We happened to run into cousin and little Iris outside."

After saying this, Selena then turned to the Sinclair siblings and said, "Find yourselves a seat."

Then she walked towards the seat beside Sterling Norwood.

Currently, the remaining seats at the table were next to Felicity Dalton and beside Sloane Hawthorne.

Without thinking, Iris took the seat next to Felicity Dalton.

"Miss Dalton, mind if I sit here?"

"Naturally, not at all."

Then, Iris settled into the seat next to Felicity Dalton.

After she sat down, she started urging Silas, "Brother, hurry and sit down."

The hint in Iris’s eyes was almost manifesting on her face.

Silas felt momentarily speechless and walked over to the seat next to Sloane Hawthorne.

After Silas sat down, Sloane Hawthorne’s body stiffened for a moment, then returned to normal.

She concealed the fleeting inexplicable look in her eyes and corrected her posture.

But she slightly leaned away from Silas.

After Silas sat down, Selena heard a faint chuckle from Sterling Norwood.

Selena looked over, confused.

Sterling returned to his composed expression, gently pinching the soft flesh of her hand.

Seeing his behavior, Selena realized he wasn’t going to answer.

Taking advantage of the time before the dishes arrived, Selena turned to Jonah Hawthorne whom she hadn’t seen in a long time.

"Jonah, long time no see, how have things been?"

Jonah Hawthorne hadn’t appeared in quite some time, Selena could only occasionally hear about him from Sloane Hawthorne.

"Pretty good, the team has made significant progress, we’re planning to officially launch the software we’ve developed next."

Selena was curious, "Oh? What kind of software?"

Jonah smiled, "I think you’ll be interested; it primarily focuses on social connections, but it allows fans to quickly get the latest updates about idols and engage in discussions."

"Moreover, we will research more functions later, such as idols doing live streams online, or linking directly to their latest works or endorsed products."

Upon hearing this, Selena exchanged a glance with Hugh.

A social-focused software that can bridge the gap between idols and fans.

Not only does it let fans learn more about their favorite celebrities, but it also allows idols to receive genuine support from their fans.

Plus, with the subsequent functional development mentioned by Jonah, it certainly carries substantial appeal for investors.

It’s already akin to promotion.

If Jonah’s software takes off with an increasing user base, many investors would choose to invest in them for product promotion.

Previously, Jonah began working on this software with his team, and after a lengthy period of testing and gathering feedback from those involved in the beta testing, the software had significantly improved since the initial proposal.

"Does it have a name yet?"

Selena asked with a smile.

"Starstruck."

"Great name."

Hugh remarked.

Then he looked at Jonah, "Jonah, perhaps we should have a good chat." 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Jonah nodded, "Naturally, let’s find a time."

"Sure."

After the two men engaged briefly, Selena laughed, "Alright, it’s a rare gathering today, let’s not discuss work."

Hugh shrugged, nonchalant.

Nowadays, Stardust Entertainment has already got into its groove, with many matters not requiring Hugh’s personal involvement; he only needs to sign off on significant matters or attend necessary meetings.

Often, he delegates tasks to the executive president he has hired.

Also, Hugh isn’t lacking in acumen, he has his own opinions on many matters.

Thus, Hugh can comfortably manage his dual identity as a student and a president.

Afterwards, the waiter from Serenity Gardens brought in dish after dish.

Sterling glanced at Selena, seemingly still reminiscing about the conversation with Jonah.

Sterling reached out his hand to hook her finger, pulling Selena’s thoughts back.

She turned her head and saw the ambiguous expression on Sterling’s face, "Still thinking about it?"

Having heard his words, Selena understood.

She rubbed her forehead slightly.

Before she could say anything, Silas’s cool voice came over, "Sister-in-law, my cousin is so jealous, it’s really hard on you."

Upon hearing this, Sterling erased his expression and looked at Silas.

He raised his brows slightly, "Unlike some people who don’t even deserve to be jealous."

"..."

The tension between the two felt palpable to everyone at the table.

Selena’s mouth twitched slightly; she felt like reminding them to uphold their domineering CEO demeanor.

Silas felt stumped by Sterling’s words and instinctively turned to look at Sloane Hawthorne beside him.

But as soon as he turned his head, he caught sight of Sloane inching farther away from him disdainfully.

"..."

For the first time, the young, aloof leader of The Empire experienced what it meant to doubt life.

Iris ruthlessly mocked him, "Brother, don’t bother confronting cousin, he wins simply by having a wife."