Apocalypse Rebirth: Crazy from Day One

Selene Larkin explained her reasoning, seizing the chance to report how the woman had been spouting nonsense—even claiming that their boss was pursuing her.

’Knowing the Boss,’ she thought, ’he’s sure to be displeased by the woman’s actions and will turn his anger on her instead.’

However, to Selene Larkin’s surprise, the Boss didn’t get angry at Stella Sterling after hearing her out.

Instead, he vented his fury on them. "Regardless of the reason, since Miss Sterling was already here and had mentioned my name, you should have reported it to me."

"As a result, I’ve been a terrible host to Miss Sterling. I am most displeased. You all had better think long and hard about how you’re going to explain this to me later."

With that, Miles Sanctus’s cold gaze swept over the people before him, his eyes filled with displeasure.

’He’d been agonizing over how to get closer to Stella Sterling. She had finally come to his base, a rare opportunity, only for his subordinates to nearly ruin everything. They’d even caused such a scene between them.’

’How was he supposed to smooth things over now?’

’She’d shown no interest in him before. Now that things were so tense between her and his base, her opinion of him had probably plummeted even further!’

’When would he ever be able to win her over?’

Thinking of the Caeluna Base behind her, Miles Sanctus’s eyes glinted.

Tripp Jennings and Selene Larkin both trembled upon hearing his words.

They couldn’t believe it. Even after all this, the Boss wasn’t angry at that woman.

What’s more, they read a second meaning into his words: the Boss hadn’t denied that he was pursuing her.

’That meant the woman had been telling the truth all along!’

At this realization, they began to tremble. ’The Boss... actually likes this woman!!!’

’And we were trying to kill her!!!’

Instantly, their faces turned deathly pale as they desperately searched their minds for a way out of this mess.

How were they supposed to know? The woman seemed to be spouting nonsense, but she was actually telling the truth.

Tripp Jennings, in particular, was reeling. He had just captured the person who killed their brother; how could her identity be so complicated?

’If the Boss finds out what we had planned to do to her,’ he thought, ’he’ll probably skin us alive!’

Mr. and Mrs. Jennings were both shaking, their hearts filled with endless regret.

’The woman had already escaped. Why did we have to send people to drag her back?’

’This wasn’t capturing someone for revenge; this was capturing someone to come back and torture us!’

’The Boss... How is this possible!?’

Selene Larkin muttered to herself, still finding it hard to believe.

’The Boss had just tacitly admitted his feelings for this woman!’

’He was even getting angry with all of them over her.’

Miles Sanctus ignored them and turned to Stella Sterling, an apologetic smile on his face. "My apologies, Miss Sterling. My subordinates have been derelict in their duties and were rude to you. I will apologize to you personally on their behalf. It is my fault that your first visit to our base has been such an unpleasant experience. I was wondering if you might give me a chance to make amends?"

"As for them, I will punish each and every one of them and have them make it up to you."

As he spoke, Miles Sanctus flashed a charming smile at Stella Sterling.

Seeing his attitude, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings collapsed to the ground.

They had been clinging to a sliver of hope, but seeing their boss’s attitude, they knew it was over for them.

’The Boss isn’t just paying her some attention; he’s seriously invested.’

Stella Sterling gave a slight smile. "Don’t worry, I’m not that petty."

Miles Sanctus burst out laughing.

Stella Sterling turned to glance at Selene Larkin, a smile playing on her lips. "See? I told you I was an honest person who never lies. You just didn’t believe me and assumed I was spouting nonsense. How innocent am I!"

Seeing Stella’s deliberately provocative look, Selene Larkin gritted her teeth in hatred.

But with the Boss so clearly protecting Stella, Selene didn’t dare say a word.

She glanced at Noon Sanctus, then at Stella Sterling. Finally, she gritted her teeth, stepped forward, and said, "I apologize, Miss Sterling. I was unaware of the relationship between you and our boss. Given the situation earlier, I believed you were an enemy attacking our base. That’s why I treated you as I did. Had I known, I certainly would not have acted that way."

Selene Larkin hurried to apologize. Since things had come to this, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and try to salvage her image in front of the Boss.

At the same time, she was also reminding the Boss of her reasons for acting as she did—that the woman’s attitude had been far from friendly.

Hearing this, Miles Sanctus’s eyes flickered. He naturally understood the subtext in Selene Larkin’s words.

She had been with him for many years; he knew what kind of person she was.

’She wouldn’t act this way without a reason.’

Moreover, he was also very curious how Stella Sterling had gotten into their base and ended up in such a conflict with one of his key subordinates.

’Something must have happened earlier, but now isn’t the right time to ask.’

He was planning to ask Selene Larkin about it in private later, but just then, he heard Stella Sterling laugh. "That’s a funny thing to say. When did I ever attack you? You’re the ones who have been attacking me from the very beginning."

Then, she turned to Miles Sanctus with a helpless look. "I just happened to have some business here in Veridia. I never intended to bother you—after all, we barely know each other."

"But your people, on the other hand, decided to tie me up and drag me here. They beat me, surrounded me... I only fought back in self-defense. I’m completely innocent."

Selene Larkin shot her a glare. ’It’s true she didn’t attack us,’ she thought bitterly, ’everything she did was defensive. But she conveniently fails to mention all her provocative words and actions!’

When Miles Sanctus heard this, his expression darkened. "So that’s what happened? Who ordered Miss Sterling to be bound and brought here?"

In the crowd, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings were shaking uncontrollably. They had been trying to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible, but they knew there was no escape.

The two of them dropped to their knees and began to beg loudly for their lives. "Boss, spare us! Boss, spare us! We didn’t know about this young lady’s relationship with you! If we had, we would never have dared to disrespect your friend, not even if we were ten times as bold!"

They were about to continue begging, but Noon Sanctus had already pulled a gun from his pocket. Two shots rang out—BANG! BANG!—and he finished them both off.

Mr. and Mrs. Jennings collapsed to the ground, their eyes wide in disbelief.

At that moment, Selene Larkin and the others standing nearby fell completely silent.