After returning to the main mansion, Sterling Norwood urged Selena Kensington to rest.

But before going to sleep, Selena Kensington talked about Zoe Sinclair with Sterling Norwood.

"...Although there isn’t conclusive evidence to prove Zoe Sinclair’s involvement with The Godsbane Organization, there’s still a high probability."

Selena Kensington finished her words and summed it up.

As she said this, she recalled her earlier suspicion, "And I suspect that it wasn’t just Cole Vaughn who went to the sanatorium. If they were trying to hide Zoe Sinclair’s existence, they might indeed damage the surveillance."

After all, Zoe Sinclair might very well be the entity The Godsbane Organization doesn’t want them to know about.

Sterling Norwood’s eyes darkened slightly; the brilliant blue gaze flickered with a dangerous, alluring light.

But Sterling Norwood didn’t respond to Selena Kensington’s words, instead making her lie down.

He tucked the blanket around her, whispering softly, "Go to sleep."

Selena Kensington blinked, somewhat dissatisfied with Sterling Norwood’s reaction after she had spoken for so long.

She raised her hand to grab Sterling Norwood’s arm, speaking with a hint of resentment, "Are you brushing me off..."

Her sparkling eyes stared at Sterling Norwood, with a touch of plain grievance within them.

Sterling Norwood’s movement to rise paused.

He sighed internally and said, "No."

Seeing his reaction, Selena Kensington increasingly felt that Sterling Norwood was brushing her off.

She held his arm firmly, refusing to let him leave.

"I don’t care; I just think you’re brushing me off."

Selena Kensington mumbled.

Sterling Norwood gazed down quietly, watching Selena Kensington.

His eyes flickered softly.

Gentle, intoxicating.

"..."

Selena Kensington was momentarily lost in his gaze but quickly hardened her heart upon recalling Sterling Norwood’s intentions.

She squinted her eyes slightly, spoke with displeasure, "Don’t try that charming trick."

"..."

Sterling Norwood sighed softly.

His wife was already immune to it.

Selena Kensington huffed lightly, "Honesty earns leniency."

"Resist... and sleep on the sofa tonight."

Her latter words were indeed quite threatening.

"..."

Sterling Norwood remained silent for a while, ultimately choosing honesty over the sofa.

"I don’t want you to get too involved in this matter."

Sterling Norwood spoke solemnly.

Selena Kensington was momentarily speechless, "Isn’t it too late for that..."

"I’m already deeply entangled."

Sterling Norwood glanced at her then continued, "Precisely because you’re already deeply entangled, I don’t want you to continue."

"I’ll find a proper time to extricate you."

The last thing Sterling Norwood wanted was for Selena Kensington to be harmed.

In Sterling Norwood’s view, The Godsbane Organization was after the Fell Bloodline descendants.

And Selena Kensington, only got involved because she was with him.

Therefore, Sterling Norwood had been restraining her from further involvement in this matter.

"..."

Selena Kensington pressed her lips lightly.

She didn’t know what to say.

"Why are you so sure I’m merely caught up in this..."

Selena Kensington spoke slowly.

Her gaze steady and calm toward Sterling Norwood.

Sterling Norwood hesitated, halted by her gaze.

Selena Kensington continued, "My parents died because of The Godsbane Organization, and I might also be targeted."

"After all, not having obtained what they wanted, they won’t give up easily."

Sterling Norwood silently took a moment, glanced at Selena Kensington’s slightly swollen belly, and sighed.

"I know."

"But now that you’re pregnant, anything involving you is too much to gamble."

Sterling Norwood spoke with a choked voice.

Selena Kensington’s pregnancy emerged as a major incident in Sterling Norwood’s plans.

In his view, this child came unexpectedly.

Disrupted too many of his plans.

Originally, he wanted to find out who was in the organization to cleanse before solving the curse’s effects.

But due to this unexpected child, he was forced to advance all plans.

At the same time, Selena Kensington’s pregnancy made him cautious, filled with concerns.

He would rather keep Selena Kensington in the main mansion, erect high walls for her.

Keeping danger beyond those high walls.

After resolving everything outside, he’d contemplate their future together well.

As long as The Godsbane Organization exists, Sterling Norwood cannot be at ease.

He is accustomed to having control over everything, intolerant of things out of control happening.

So he can only clear the uncontrollable factors before planning further.

Selena Kensington saw the heaviness and worry in Sterling Norwood’s eyes.

She also felt from him a hint of defeated air from letting her down by not providing complete security.

Selena Kensington sighed inwardly.

She was truly defeated by him.

Selena Kensington knew Sterling Norwood was concerned about her safety, but she also wanted him to know that she wasn’t unaware of her own safety.

On the contrary, she paid great attention to her body’s condition.

Because she knew if something happened to her, Sterling Norwood would be more painfully affected.

To prevent Sterling Norwood from suffering, since becoming pregnant, Selena Kensington, despite feeling nauseated by those nourishing soups, actively cooperated.

She would also talk to the child within her belly during solitary moments.

She hoped they would remain as well-behaved as they had been so far, so Sterling Norwood wouldn’t be distracted by worries about her.

Moreover, Selena Kensington wasn’t a helpless woman.

She possessed the Heavenly Master Bloodline.

Perhaps her abilities seem inconsequential to ordinary people.

But to pseudo-creatures, she was akin to a nightmare.

The Heavenly Master, tasked with eliminating all worldly evil creatures.

Past mistakes within the Clan of Celestial Masters led Fell Beasts to be classified as evil, hence the resulting consequences.

But pseudo-creatures.

Are indeed evil beings.

Their existence violates moral and natural laws.

"You may not know, but my Heavenly Master Power is the best weapon against pseudo-creatures."

Selena Kensington thought for a moment, speaking to Sterling Norwood.

Sterling Norwood’s gaze deepened.

His words bore an uncompromising tone.

"I won’t let you face those pseudo-creatures."

Those pseudo-creatures, even he must handle cautiously, especially Cole Vaughn...

Thinking that Cole Vaughn’s previous visit to Aethelgard might be because of Selena Kensington, Sterling Norwood grew even more resistant.

Seeing Sterling Norwood’s stubbornness, Selena Kensington softened her stance, "That’s not what I meant."

"I just wanted to tell you, I’m no delicate flower."

"I don’t want you to be distracted by me. So..."

Selena Kensington extended her words, blinking.

"Go ahead with your plans, I will protect myself and our child."

Upon hearing this, Sterling Norwood’s brows and eyes softened further.