Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1472

Hazel nodded in absolute seriousness. "Exactly. Those of us in the underworld love names that tell you exactly what you're dealing with. It makes building a reputation so much easier."

"When people hear it, they think, 'Oh, The Panacea, must be medical.' It's highly efficient."

She grew increasingly confident in her logic. "Look at Demon, or Ghost Doctor. They're all pretty self-explanatory, right?"

Julian was amused by her reasoning. "That's true. You certainly know exactly what their specialties are the moment you hear them."

He didn't pry any further, simply adding gently, "Since you've already handled the arrangements, as the older brother, I'll gladly follow your lead."

Hazel let out a massive internal sigh of relief.

Crisis averted.

She looked down at the last few bites of panna cotta in her bowl, her happiness fully restored.

But Julian suddenly spoke again. "Miss Hazel, thank you for your hard work."

Hazel's head snapped up.

The soft dessert wobbled gently in front of her, an irresistible temptation.

But the man sitting across from her was looking at her with such elegant warmth, a soft smile on his lips.

The lighting washed over his face, casting a golden, comforting glow over his striking features.

His voice was so tender.

He was the Lancaster family's eldest heir.

A ruthless corporate titan who could bankrupt a rival with a polite smile.

Yet here he was, sitting in the kitchen, cooking her pasta, making her dessert, and gently telling her he appreciated her hard work.

Hazel's heart skipped a completely unprompted beat.

And then, it started racing.

She blinked.

Feeling suddenly flustered, she lowered her head and shoveled the last scoop of panna cotta into her mouth.

As if the sugar rush could drown out the sudden pounding in her chest.

Weird, there was no alcohol in this dessert, so why did her face feel so hot?

"I-it wasn't hard work at all," she mumbled past the spoon. "Just doing my job."

Julian noticed the tips of her ears turning red beneath her crimson hair, and his smile deepened.

He decided not to tease her anymore.

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