Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1809

"Not at all."

Jasper threw his hands up in a placating gesture, the teasing light in his eyes burning even brighter. "It's just fascinating to see you guarding a woman so intensely."

"After all, I always assumed Captain Fenris only had eyes for the mission."

Jerrick stared at him with freezing apathy, clearly having zero intention of entertaining the man's curiosity.

He didn't even bother to grace him with a response.

But Jasper read volumes into that heavy silence.

If he truly felt nothing, why would he get so aggressively impatient over a few probing questions?

Jasper traced the edge of his smiling mask, looking the picture of innocence. "Still, as a friend, I feel obligated to give you a little warning."

"Ms. Panacea is brilliant, highly capable, and undeniably stunning. Sure, her temper is a nightmare, but a woman like that naturally attracts a lot of predators."

As Jasper let the words hang in the air, Jerrick's eyes turned progressively more glacial.

Blissfully ignoring the impending drop in temperature, Jasper chuckled merrily. "It's just a shame that she already belongs to The Sterling Sovereign."

He made a show of looking Jerrick up and down, his tone dripping with mock pity. "You're an impressive specimen, Captain, but if it comes down to a bidding war for her heart, I'm afraid you fall a little short of The Sovereign."

"The man has bottomless pockets, and he's more than willing to shower her with absolute devotion."

"Honestly, a woman of her caliber deserves that kind of grand romance..."

Before he could finish, Jerrick's slate-blue eyes flashed with predatory malice. He cut him off with a voice like shattering ice. "What, are you interested in her?"

Jasper blinked. "?"

He had just been handing out some casual praise. How the hell did the crosshairs suddenly lock onto him?

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