Chapter 814
Silas blinked. Was this a normal reaction?
He knew his niece was capable, but bullets didn’t discriminate!
Silas looked at Douglas, only to find the younger man standing with his hands stuffed in his pockets, looking thoroughly entertained. Not a drop of panic in sight.
Catching Silas’s frantic look, Douglas just smiled. “Relax. With Serena here, these amateurs won’t even make a splash p>
Silas was baffled. Was he out of his mind? Serena was just a young woman! Faced with heavily armed psychos, an uncle’s job was to protect her!
Suddenly, Captain Kane swung his rifle directly toward them. His predatory gaze cut through the crowd, locking onto their group.
He narrowed his eyes, his voice booming like thunder. “Who is Serena Lancaster? Step out right now p>
The demand echoed through the silent ballroom.
The Vinton family’s expressions darkened instantly. Without missing a beat, Silas, Holden, and Kiera stepped firmly in front of Serena, forming a human shield.
“If you have a problem, take it up with us,” Holden commanded. Despite his age, the patriarch’s authority was absolute. He leaned heavily on his cane, his posture rigid. “This is Vinton territory. You storm our home, threaten our guests do you have any idea what the consequences will be p>
“Shut your mouth!” Kane barked, raising his weapon. “I’m here for Serena Lancaster. Anyone who doesn’t want to die, back the hell up p>
The Vinton family didn’t budge an inch, pressing closer together. The guards tensed, ready to throw themselves into the line of fire.
Behind them, Kiera gripped Serena’s hand tightly. She was shaking, but she gritted her teeth and whispered softly, “Don’t be afraid. I’m right here. Nobody is going to
touch you p>
Serena’s expression softened. She smiled faintly and gently patted Kiera’s hand to comfort her.
Nicholas Blackwood stood rigidly by
Serena’s side. The moment the mercenary barked her name, his elegant, composed demeanor vanished. The air around him turned ice cold, suffocating the space like a brewing hurricane.
Moving with deliberate slowness, Nicholas unbuttoned his suit jacket with one hand, his dark eyes narrowing into a lethal glare, te looked at Captain Kane like he was already a dead man.
His long fingers reached down to unfasten his cuffs his signature habit right before he ended someone’s life.
Nicholas knew exactly how pathetic these mercenaries were. To Serena, they were nothing but pests.
But the fact that these pests dared to ruin Serena’s Debutante Ball? That they dared to taint her reputation in front of the United Realmon States’ elite?
The thought made Nicholas’s blood run cold.
“Hmm… so they’re here for me,” Serena noted with a faint smirk, her thumb brushing against Kiera’s
knuckles. She glanced up
effortlessly. Don’t worry so much. If
they’re here for me, let’s see what
they actually want p>
Serena patted Uncle Silas on the shoulder, silently asking him to step aside.
“Serena!” Silas hissed. “Stay behind me. I will handle this. These men are lunatics, you can’t reason with them p>
“It’s fine,” Serena smiled.
Just as she stepped around Silas, an overly dramatic shriek pierced the air. “Don’t
be afraid, Serena p>
“I’ll protect you p>