Chapter 1374
Serena, who had been quietly listening, finally lifted her gaze. “If it’s a ship, it needs supplies. It needs to load cargo. It needs crew rotations. As long as it leaves a footprint, I can track it p>
Jasper’s eyes instantly lit up at her words. “Exactly! If that rust bucket leaves so much as a single pixel of data on the maritime networks, I’ll completely dissect it.” He sat up straight, his fingers flying across his keyboard in a blur. “Just sit back and watch me work, Serena. I am not messing this up p>
Nicholas smoothly leaned forward, reaching past Serena’s shoulder to rest his hand on the table. The angle made it look as though he had pulled her directly into his embrace.
The aggressive shift in posture immediately drew the murderous glares of all three Lancaster brothers.
Completely unfazed, Nicholas offered a breathtaking, arrogant smile. “Serena, this ship has no nationality and no fixed route. It doesn’t dock at conventional ports. If we want to get on board, we need top-tier clearance p>
A phantom ship operating in international waters couldn’t be infiltrated the way they had breached the island fortress.
Nicholas turned his head, his warm breath ghosting over her ear. “I’ll secure our passes for Whitecliffe Harbor p>
“Okay,” Serena murmured.
She tilted her head slightly, her gaze locking with his stunning, mesmerizing eyes. The stars seemed to reflect in his dark irises, holding nothing but her reflection.
They were inches apart, their breathing practically tangled together.
Serena’s lips curved into a faint, challenging smirk. “Nicholas, aren’t you afraid my brothers will actually kill you p>
Nicholas: p>
The atmosphere in the room was definitely turning lethal.
The moment Serena had turned to look at him closing the distance between their lips to a dangerous fraction of an inch, all three brothers had abruptly stopped what they were doing. They were currently leaning over the table, staring at
Nicholas with looks that promised a
slow, agonizing death.
If they weren’t worried about startling Serena, they would have already drawn their weapons.
Nicholas took a deep breath, pretending the intense homicidal pressure didn’t exist. He smoothly pushed himself off the table and cleared his throat. “So… Serena, are you flying back with the Elyndorian delegation p>
“Yeah,” she nodded. “I’m heading back with the team p>
“Then we’re coming with you!” her brothers announced in perfect, aggressive unison. “You’re still recovering. We’ll feel much better if we’re all together p>
Serena had no objections.
Julian’s eyes softened as he looked at her, deciding to spare Nicholas for the moment. “By the way, Serena. The family called. They’re throwing a massive celebration gala for you the moment we return p>
“And,” Julian added softly, “The Vinton Debutante Gala will be held at the same time p>
Serena paused.
Julian continued, “Grandpa has been
wanting to host your official
debutante gala for months. After seeing the event your maternal grandparents threw for you, the family has been talking aboutit nonstop. When you werent rea before, everyone respected your wishes p>
The ruthless, Sophisticated titan of the corporate world suddenly struggled to find the right words. He looked at her with pure,
nadulterated affection “The family just we really want to formally introduce you to the world.
“Not because you’re famous, and not because you just saved Elyndor’s pride on the global stage p>
“But simply because you are, and always have been, a daughter of the Lancaster family p>
Julian’s smile was infinitely tender. “Mom and Dad searched for you for twenty years p>