Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 289

As soon as Serena got out of the car, a middle-aged butler in a neat uniform with a warm smile approached her. “Miss Lancaster, hello. Welcome. I am the butler of this villa. You can just call me Nathaniel.”

Serena nodded. “Nathaniel.”

Nathaniel bowed slightly, his attitude respectful without being obsequious.

He was highly professional. As he led Serena into the villa, he gave her a detailed introduction to the security facilities and her access permissions.

Serena picked it up instantly. With a few swipes on the control panel, she had a complete grasp of the house’s entire defense system.

Full-coverage motion-capture cameras, intelligent alert systems, high-strength anti-intrusion measures…

It was just as Nicholas had said—a military-grade security system.

If the people from Norvane tried to sneak in, they would suffer heavy losses just trying to get through the defenses.

And that would give her more than enough time to react and respond.

She was very satisfied.

After familiarizing herself with the system, Serena began to look around the standalone villa.

The interior was decorated in cool tones, with open spaces and excellent views.

It suited her aesthetic quite well.

After living in rooms decorated in pink and white for so long, staying in a house with such a minimalist design was a nice change.

Just then, the sound of an engine came from outside the villa.

Nicholas had arrived.

He was dressed in a black shirt, and his long trousers accentuated his straight, slender legs, making him look tall and elegant.

Following behind him was a woman in her forties with a gentle face and a surprisingly sturdy, powerful build.

“So, what do you think of the villa? Are you satisfied?” Nicholas asked, his captivating eyes sparkling as he saw the girl standing in the living room.

Nicholas suddenly leaned in, his elegant, pine-like scent enveloping her.

A lazy, seductive smile played on his lips. “Of course I know. That’s why… I’m here to protect you.”

Serena glanced at him. “You? Are you up to it?”

The dazzling smile in the man’s eyes deepened, spreading across his cool, ethereally handsome face.

He deliberately drew out the last syllable of his low, magnetic voice, almost like a lover’s whisper. “Why don’t you try me... and find out exactly what I’m capable of?”

Serena looked at Nicholas’s peacocking display and couldn’t even be bothered to respond.

She lazily stuck her hands in her pockets and walked straight toward the stairs. “Where do I sleep?”

“There are plenty of rooms in the villa, all with different decorations. Take your pick, whichever you like,” Nicholas’s voice, full of amusement, followed close behind her.

The low, magnetic laugh seemed to have a hook in it as he drew out his words again. “Or… my master bedroom has the best location and an incredible view. The bed is big enough, too. I don’t mind sharing.”