Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 472

Once he confirmed she wasn't hurt, he immediately pulled her behind him. "Serena, what's going on?"

The men lying scattered on the floor were clearly from Norvane.

And from their attire, they were obviously assassins sent on a suicide mission.

"Just some small fry. It's nothing," Serena said with a lazy smile, a corner of her lip curling up. "I can handle it."

Behind his glasses, Julian's usually gentle eyes glinted coldly. "Norvane... is this related to why you suddenly left home before?"

"Yes." Serena looked at the tall, slender figure standing protectively in front of her.

Her gaze softened.

This was the first time…

A family member had stood in front of her so resolutely.

She smiled, her voice softening. "It's over now. Don't worry, Julian."

Julian frowned and glanced around warily.

Confirming there were no more warriors, he turned back to Serena. "Serena, I know you're strong, even stronger than me. But no matter how capable you are, I'm your brother. I'm always going to worry."

Serena could feel her brother's sincere concern, the kind of care that came from the Hales.

At the Wynns', she had longed for this, even begged for the love they could have given her, but it was always out of reach…

Now, she had her real family.

A warmth spread through Serena's heart, and she no longer refused Julian's kindness.

She took Julian's sleeve and started walking toward the dressing room. "Julian, this isn't the time for that. The Norvane agents released a slow-acting poison gas in the ballroom. If it spreads for too long, the consequences will be dire, especially for Old Mr. Blackwood and Grandfather... Their bodies won't be able to withstand prolonged exposure."

"Poison gas?!" Julian's pupils contracted. The situation was far more serious than he had imagined.

"My bag is in the dressing room. It has my tools. I have to prepare an antidote immediately."

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