Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1033

Serena looked up, meeting Julian's deep yet profoundly warm gaze.

She offered a soft, graceful smile. "Alright. If I need your help, I definitely won't hesitate to ask."

Lunch was a lively affair.

Catherine constantly piled food onto the kids' plates, acting as if she wanted to empty the entire table into their bowls.

Lydia ate until her mouth was greasy.

Caleb's glasses completely fogged up.

Jasper kept his head down, shoveling food into his mouth.

Vanessa looked slightly overwhelmed but deeply touched by Catherine's relentless hospitality.

Even Old Mr. Lancaster was allowed a rare couple of sips of wine, repeatedly praising all of them throughout the meal.

The atmosphere was incredibly warm and joyful.

Nicholas, meanwhile, meticulously picked the bones out of Serena's fish and peeled her shrimp.

While occasionally sneaking a touch under the table to mess with her.

Serena shot him a sidelong glance.

Seeing the man's dangerously gorgeous face lit up with a wildly captivating smile.

She didn't say a word, simply letting him covertly hook his fingers around hers under the table.

The meal dragged on happily for over an hour.

Caleb and the team stayed a bit longer to chat.

Before Serena finally had a driver take the four of them back to the safehouse to rest.

Ever since the match ended.

Serena had arranged for all four of them to stay at one of Nicholas's private estates.

The security there was impenetrable.

With heavily armed guards on rotating twenty-four-hour shifts.

If the Doyle family wanted to pull any more stunts, they wouldn't find it easy.

The four of them understood the gravity of their situation and didn't try to decline.

After the chaotic morning.

They truly were drained.

From realizing Lydia was missing, to the high-stakes match, to right now.

Their emotions had been stretched to the absolute limit, and the sudden relaxation left them exhausted.

It had completely drained them of their energy.

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