Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1287

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It felt like a primal, deeply ingrained instinct to protect his own.

He just couldn't stand the sight of the man in front of him.

His brow furrowed into a harsh scowl as he glared at Nicholas. "Who are you?"

His voice was cold, carrying the heavy, authoritative pressure of a strict elder. "You're not a competitor in this tournament. What exactly is a civilian doing in a female competitor's room in the middle of the night?"

His gaze dropped to the hand resting on Serena's waist. He enunciated every word. "Take your hand off her."

Instead of letting go, Nicholas tightened his grip, pulling the girl closer against his chest.

He tilted his head back slightly, his dark, mesmerizing eyes brimming with arrogant defiance. "I'm her fiancé."

"And you're just a security detail. Don't you think you're overstepping, Captain?"

Jerrick's face darkened, his tone turning even colder. "I'm speaking from a security standpoint. If the organizers find out that an unregistered individual is having late-night rendezvous with a participant, it will severely damage Captain Lancaster's reputation."

Nicholas scoffed. "Serena doesn't care. Why is a bodyguard throwing a tantrum?"

"You—" Jerrick's hands curled into fists.

His first instinct had been dead on.

He absolutely loathed this guy.

Showing up in a girl's room in the middle of the night, half-dressed and exuding that predatory charm.

It was obvious what he was after.

What kind of decent man would risk a girl's reputation like this?

This guy was a manipulative, lecherous creep.

Jerrick's frown deepened. He shifted his gaze to Serena, his tone dropping into a stern reprimand. "Captain, your situation right now is highly sensitive. The Severians and the Prescotts are watching your every move. Any misstep will be weaponized to force you out of the competition."