Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 717

Before leaving, Serena pulled aside the doctor coming in for routine rounds, heavily emphasizing which specific vitals to monitor for her grandparents.

After witnessing the prestigious Mr. White personally greet Serena—trailing after her like an eager medical student—the entire staff at the luxury sanitarium practically worshipped the ground she walked on.

Stepping out of the facility, the morning sun was brilliant and warm. Douglas pulled a cigarette from his pocket, clamped it between his lips, and casually offered the pack to Nicholas.

Nicholas flashed a polite smile. "No thanks, Douglas. Serena hates the smell of smoke."

Douglas let out a dry scoff. He shoved the pack back into his pocket, keeping the unlit cigarette clamped in his teeth. "You're getting a little ahead of yourself calling me that."

"Not at all." Nicholas smiled with perfect humility, the lethal hostility he had displayed the night before completely gone. "When we return, I'll formally sit down with Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster to arrange our engagement."

Douglas let out another humorless scoff. Plucking the unlit cigarette from his mouth, he tossed it into a nearby trash can and strode forward. "Then I wish you the best of luck with that."

"Thank you for the blessing," Nicholas replied smoothly.

Serena rolled her eyes.

She glanced at the devastatingly gorgeous man beside her, whose lips were curved into a triumphant smirk, and pinched his arm. "Who said I agreed to marry you?"

"Your grandparents absolutely adore me. My grandfather and your parents love me too!" Nicholas caught her hand, completely unashamed. "Since I have the entire family's stamp of approval, I obviously have to strike while the iron is hot and lock this down!"

Serena tried to shake off his grip. Instead of letting go, the shameless man intertwined their fingers, securing his hold.

She shot him a sidelong glance. "I'm realizing that your complete lack of shame is getting worse."

He didn't even flinch. "What good is shame? Can shame get me a wife?"

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