Reborn as the Sweetheart of a Paranoid Boss

Chapter 685: The Banquet in Progress

The guests in the banquet hall were surprised to see Samuel Dalton approach Selena Kensington and Sterling Norwood and greet them quite normally.

Since when did Samuel Dalton become acquainted with those two from the Norwood Family?!

Could it be that...

For a moment, everyone in the hall began to speculate.

However, the three main characters of the speculation paid no attention to the curious glances around them.

Selena Kensington greeted Samuel Dalton as usual, "How long will you be staying this time?"

She asked languidly, her eyebrows relaxed.

Samuel Dalton shrugged slightly, "Not sure, I’ll leave once the old man announces Sidney Dalton as the heir."

Samuel’s return was not only prompted by his grandpa, but Mrs. Anna also wanted him to visit his dad.

After all, it had been quite a while since he last left.

Selena showed a bit of interest, "Oh? ... What if Sidney doesn’t become the Dalton Family’s heir."

She asked quietly.

"..."

Samuel Dalton squinted slightly, as if he had sensed something.

Then his eyes relaxed, "Seems like the show you want me to see involves Sidney?"

Selena nodded slightly, hiding nothing from him.

Samuel smiled, "Honestly, I have no stake in the Dalton Family, but if kicking Sidney out of the heir’s seat makes you happy, I’m open to it."

Selena was momentarily taken aback by his words.

Then she smiled discreetly.

Whereas beside her, Sterling Norwood slightly narrowed his eyes, giving Samuel Dalton a cold look.

Noticing Sterling’s gaze, Samuel shrugged again.

But he didn’t continue with the previous topic, "I brought the diary. Find a time, and I’ll show it to you."

Bringing up the diary inevitably made Selena think of the founder of The Godsbane Organization.

She nodded at once, "Alright."

As soon as Selena finished speaking, applause erupted in the banquet hall.

Selena paused, looking forward.

The Daltons and the Blanchett Family had come out.

And the stars of tonight’s banquet, Sidney Dalton and Catherine Blanchett, were among them.

The two appeared arm in arm, with slight smiles on their faces, portraying a loving couple.

But their inner thoughts were known only to them.

As the Daltons and the Blanchett Family arrived, many people in the banquet hall went over to greet them.

As tonight’s protagonists, Sidney Dalton and Catherine Blanchett were surrounded by many young lords and ladies.

Everyone knew that once the Daltons and the Blanchett Family were united in marriage, both families’ strengths would reach new heights.

Furthermore, their union would create a significant impact.

Thus, those young lords and ladies began to flatter Sidney Dalton and Catherine Blanchett for the sake of their own futures.

"Sidney and Miss Blanchett truly make a perfect couple, made for each other!"

"Congratulations to Sidney for winning the heart of such a beauty!..."

"Congratulations to both of you, congratulations..."

"..."

Sidney Dalton and Catherine Blanchett kept smiling in the face of all the flattery from the young lords and ladies.

Meanwhile, not far away, the old head of the Daltons and Patriarch Blanchett, observing this scene, felt relieved and turned to chat with other family friends.

Long before Sidney Dalton and Catherine Blanchett appeared, Sterling Norwood had already taken Selena Kensington to a nearby sofa.

Along with them were Samuel Dalton, Annelise Mayfield, and Spencer Norwood.

Annelise Mayfield widened her eyes slightly at the sight of Catherine Blanchett.

Then, the moment Catherine looked over, Annelise’s eyes flickered.

A strange glint flashed in her eyes.

It was so quick that it was almost impossible to catch.

Catherine only paused for a second before turning her head away.

As if she hadn’t noticed anything.

After all, with Selena present, Catherine paid no mind to anything else.

How could she possibly notice Annelise Mayfield next to Selena, whom she had never seen before?

Annelise withdrew her gaze from Catherine and asked softly, "Is that Catherine Blanchett?"

Selena glanced at her and then nodded slightly.

"Her hair’s grown back so quickly? Could it be a wig?"

Annelise asked curiously.

"You think?"

Selena retorted.

Annelise chuckled.

"But this woman’s psychological defenses are too weak. Even a little temptation could unravel her."

Annelise shrugged, an air of disdain in her voice.

"Oh?"

Selena turned to ask Annelise with interest, "Did you use your ability on her just now?"

Annelise nodded without hesitation, "Yeah."

"I intended to test it out and didn’t expect to succeed on the first try."

"With people like her, even a small nudge can drive her into madness."

The greatest threat to the Mayfield family’s ocular abilities is a person with a resolute spirit and strong psychological defenses.

But to Annelise Mayfield, Catherine Blanchett was just a small fry.

Her weak psychological defenses were inconsequential before Annelise.

"Heh..."

Listening to Annelise, a slow smile spread across Selena’s face.

Meanwhile, Sidney Dalton and Catherine Blanchett had finally finished dealing with the young lords and ladies.

Looking up, they saw Selena and the others seated on the sofa nearby.

Upon seeing Samuel Dalton, Sidney Dalton frowned slightly.

Beside him, Catherine Blanchett also furrowed her brows, "Why is your brother suddenly back?"

More importantly, Samuel Dalton was sitting with Selena and the others.

This made Catherine feel a twinge of unease.

Sidney Dalton retracted his gaze and spoke calmly, "It was father’s decision."

To be honest, even Sidney Dalton didn’t understand why his grandpa suddenly called Samuel back.

But his grandpa had already promised in person to announce him as the next family head after the engagement banquet.

So Sidney didn’t react strongly to Samuel’s sudden return.

It’s not like the old man would change his mind abruptly.

He had worked so hard for this moment.

"Your position as family head won’t be affected, right?"

Catherine Blanchett narrowed her eyes slightly.

Sidney laughed dismissively, his eyes full of ambition, "The Dalton Family is mine, and only mine."

As for Samuel Dalton.

As long as he didn’t get involved in family matters, Sidney could overlook him.

Seeing Sidney’s calm demeanor, Catherine felt at ease.

"That’s for the best. Our families’ union is the most advantageous choice."

She and Sidney shared the same goals. Although they had no romantic feelings, they knew how to maximize their interests.

Especially now, they were bound together, in the same boat.

If anything went wrong with Sidney, Catherine would undoubtedly suffer some losses too.

That was a situation Catherine would never want to see.

After all, she had endured for so long for this day.