Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1546

The scanner glided slowly over the medical case.

Every movement precisely bypassed the spot where the silver needle could trigger her trap.

Serena watched his movements, one eyebrow arching slightly as her usually lazy gaze sparked with newfound interest.

This man was definitely not an ordinary mercenary.

He had seen it.

He had spotted the hidden trap she purposely set inside the case.

Yet, he said nothing, simply avoiding it as if nothing were amiss.

That level of acute awareness was not something honed by just surviving a few years in an ordinary war zone.

For some inexplicable reason, a wave of familiarity washed over Serena once again.

But the face hidden behind the black mask and those striking grayish-blue eyes were distinctly unfamiliar.

Jerrick's scanning speed was remarkably efficient.

There were no unnecessary touches, no probing of her vials under the guise of an inspection.

From start to finish, it was purely professional.

Soon, the scan concluded.

Jerrick withdrew the scanner. "No anomalies."

Serena stood nearby with her arms crossed, the corner of her eyes curling up. "Done?"

A smirk played on her lips. "Since Mr. Fenris is such a stickler for the rules, wouldn't you like to conduct a pat-down, too?"

Director Silas Kaelen stood frozen.

A wave of anxiety washed over him.

Why was every word exchanged between these two so incredibly dangerous?

Jerrick acted as if he hadn't caught the teasing provocation in her words. "No need," he said coldly.

Serena scoffed, snapping her medical case shut and picking it up to leave.

But Jerrick didn't step aside.

His tall frame stood dead center in the corridor, effectively blocking her path.

"How much longer can the asset inside last?" he asked, his voice icy.

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