Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss

Chapter 684: Engagement Banquet

Annelise Mayfield glared at him defiantly, "None of your business!"

"Shorty."

Spencer Norwood responded to her indifferently.

"...!!!"

Annelise Mayfield was infuriated by the nickname, but she knew the occasion.

So Annelise Mayfield could only raise her two hands,

threatening like a small kitten.

Spencer Norwood turned his eyes away as if speechless, but a slight smile appeared in his eyes.

Selena Kensington, walking ahead, suddenly turned her head to look at Spencer Norwood and Annelise Mayfield behind her, catching the scene just moments ago.

"..."

She withdrew her gaze thoughtfully after a glance.

"What’s up?"

Sterling Norwood asked quietly.

Selena Kensington chuckled and shook her head, "Nothing."

It’s just that a pair of quarrelsome yet loving couple is forming.

*

When the group of four entered the banquet hall, a waiter approached them.

"Patriarch Norwood, Mrs. Norwood, Mr. Dalton has prepared a lounge for you two, please come this way."

The Norwood Family were heavyweight guests, so the Dalton Family and Blanchett Family naturally made thorough preparations.

Sterling Norwood did not respond to the waiter, instead slightly lowering his head to look at Selena Kensington beside him.

As if inquiring about her opinion.

Selena Kensington raised an eyebrow, "Lead the way."

The waiter made a gesture of invitation.

Selena Kensington did not move immediately, instead, she turned to look at Annelise Mayfield, who was eagerly looking around as soon as she entered the banquet hall.

After looking at her, Selena Kensington smiled at Spencer Norwood, "Spencer, I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you to take care of this little girl."

Spencer Norwood’s eyes paused slightly, "Don’t worry, sister-in-law, I’ll look after her."

Selena Kensington nodded, then she and Sterling Norwood followed the waiter to the lounge.

After the waiter led them to the lounge, he left.

The lounge was fully equipped, with plenty of snacks and desserts.

After the waiter left, Sterling Norwood laid down on the sofa with Selena Kensington.

"Want to eat something?"

Sterling Norwood asked softly.

Selena Kensington shook her head slightly.

Before they went out today, Selena Kensington had already eaten something.

Furthermore, given she had been drinking herbal soup recently, she felt that her physique was even better than before she was pregnant.

Seeing that Selena Kensington had no appetite, Sterling Norwood did not insist.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

It was Elder Dalton.

"Patriarch Norwood, Mrs. Norwood, it’s an honor to have you here for my son’s engagement party with Miss Blanchett."

Elder Dalton greeted Sterling Norwood and Selena Kensington with a smile first.

"You’re welcome."

Sterling Norwood responded flatly.

Elder Dalton knew Sterling Norwood’s character, so he was not surprised and dared not take offense.

After exchanging pleasantries with Sterling Norwood, Elder Dalton turned his gaze to Selena Kensington.

"Mrs. Norwood is pregnant now, if there have been any shortcomings in hospitality, please forgive us."

"Not at all, I’m very satisfied."

Selena Kensington replied with a slight smile to Elder Dalton.

Elder Dalton had come to test Sterling Norwood and Selena Kensington’s attitude.

So after a brief chat, he left.

Once Elder Dalton left, Selena Kensington gradually withdrew the smile from her face.

"Elder Dalton, something feels strange."

Selena Kensington murmured, "I wonder if he’s already guessed."

Sterling Norwood responded softly, "Elder Dalton is the only offspring left from the main branch of the Dalton Family. With the Dalton Family’s elite elimination methods, those who remain are always the ones with the best genes."

"It’s terrifying, Elder Dalton must have guessed that this engagement party would not be so simple."

Selena Kensington turned to him, puzzled, and Sterling Norwood led her to sit back on the sofa again.

"Then why doesn’t he react at all?"

Selena Kensington asked curiously, sitting next to Sterling Norwood.

Sterling Norwood smiled slightly, "That’s why he’s urging Samuel Dalton to return, isn’t he?"

Upon hearing this, Selena Kensington suddenly realized.

"No wonder..."

Selena Kensington murmured, then slowly smiled.

"Elder Dalton is indeed a wise man."

It’s clear that going against the Norwood Family would be unwise, leaving Elder Dalton with no choice.

So he had to make a contingency plan.

If Sidney Dalton really gets into trouble, the Dalton Family still has Samuel Dalton.

Samuel Dalton might not realize that he was unwittingly being set up by his own father.

After staying on the upper floor for a while, Selena Kensington and Sterling Norwood were informed by the waiter that the banquet downstairs was about to start.

So the two of them went downstairs.

When they arrived at the downstairs hall, they attracted quite a few gazes.

At this time, Spencer Norwood, reluctantly accompanying Annelise Mayfield, also saw Selena Kensington and Sterling Norwood coming down.

His eyes paused slightly.

Then he looked at Annelise Mayfield, who was happily standing by the dessert table.

Annelise Mayfield was holding a small plate in her hand, her bright eyes fixed on the beautifully decorated desserts.

"...It’s time to go."

Spencer Norwood said somewhat helplessly.

"I know, I know."

Annelise Mayfield waved her hand, then quickly grabbed a small cake and stuffed it into her mouth.

After doing this, she looked at Spencer Norwood, "Let’s go."

She spoke with a small cake not yet completely swallowed in her mouth.

"..."

Watching Annelise Mayfield eating, her cheeks puffed like a little hamster, Spencer Norwood couldn’t help but laugh lightly.

Then, under Annelise Mayfield’s curious gaze, Spencer Norwood lightly coughed and turned away first.

Annelise Mayfield had no choice but to follow him.

Selena Kensington glanced at Annelise Mayfield, who followed Spencer Norwood back, but said nothing.

At that moment, Samuel Dalton appeared.

Upon Samuel Dalton’s arrival, many people were surprised.

Those present were all from Aethelgard’s upper society, and they naturally knew that the Dalton Family had an illegitimate son.

But since Samuel Dalton rarely appeared at such functions, and his presence was relatively low in high society,

his sudden appearance surprised many who recognized him.

Most assumed Samuel Dalton attended the banquet today simply because it involved the union of the Dalton and Blanchett Families.

Sidney Dalton was his older brother; it was reasonable to come out once at least.

However, a minority who knew some of the inside story thought differently.

They had some understanding of the Dalton Family’s internal power struggle, where the competent occupied the position.

So regardless of whether he’s an illegitimate child, as long as he was capable, he could become the head of the Dalton Family.

A few believed Samuel Dalton’s return was to compete with Sidney Dalton for the position of Dalton Family heir.

But whatever these people were thinking, none of them displayed their thoughts on their faces.

And Samuel Dalton, of course, paid no mind to the scrutinizing eyes of others.

Disregarding their gazes, he approached Selena Kensington and Sterling Norwood directly.

"Sister."

In front of Selena Kensington, Samuel Dalton’s elusive smile turned into a genuine one.