Chapter 664
Turning her head slightly, her clear eyes were completely unreadable. “Uncle, do I look like an idiot to you p>
The cool, detached way she said the word held a distinct edge of sarcasm, and Douglas caught it immediately.
He couldn’t help but laugh. Staring into the girl’s eyes-eyes that were virtually identical to the woman in the silver mask-
The amusement in his gaze deepened.
“No, you certainly don’t p>
His deep voice sounded incredibly dangerous under the cover of night. “After all, someone who has the nerve to blatantly swindle me out of a billion dollars could never be an idiot p>
Serena’s eyes flickered, but her expression didn’t change in the slightest. Her tone was the picture of innocence. “A billion dollars? I have no idea what you’re talking about p>
Douglas let out another low chuckle.
The bright moonlight traced his sharp, handsome features, giving him that wicked, predatory edge that belonged solely to Rex.
“Serena, you are very interesting p>
Serena kept her smile perfectly in place. “You’re very interesting too p>
As they spoke, they arrived at the hotel.
Just as Serena was about to walk through the doors.
Douglas suddenly smirked. “Serena p>
Serena paused and looked back at him.
The man’s dark, predatory gaze was filled with a mix of eager anticipation, mockery, and intense fascination. “I hope your time here in the States gets even more interesting p>
Meeting his gaze head-on, her expression didn’t falter. She offered a slight, brilliant smile. “It will p>
Back in the presidential suite.
Serena tossed her canvas bag aside and pulled out her phone.
Only then did she realize she had quite a few unread messages.
Most of them were from Nicholas.
That was when she remembered.
That arrogant peacock had probably been waiting for her to text him the second she got off the plane.
However p>
The first thing she had done after landing was track down the microchip.
Who had time to think about men?
And after that, she had gone straight to her grandparents.
And now, here she was.
She had completely forgotten about Nicholas.
Leaning lazily back against the sofa, she opened his chat.
A massive wall of text flooded her screen.
Every single message was so utterly cheesy it was enough to give someone goosebumps.
Only the last few texts were remotely normal.
[The States can be dangerous at night. Don’t go out by yourself p>
[Have you booked a hotel yet? I have a place over there. Do you want to stay at my house p>
[Serena, why aren’t you replying p>
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Seeing that final meme-one that was horribly out of character for a man like Nicholas Serena couldn’t stop the corners of her lips from curving upward.
She tapped out a quick reply: [I’m at the hotel p>
The very second she hit send.
Nicholas’s video call request instantly popped up on the screen.
She didn’t even have to guess. The peacock had probably been clutching his phone
this entire time, desperately waiting for her to text back.
Serena answered the call.
Nicholas’s striking, impossibly handsome face appeared on the screen, the brightly lit background suggesting he was still in his office.
“Serena p>
The man’s devastatingly good looks were crumpled into a pout. His eyes were full of grievance, and his tone was heavy with accusation. “Why didn’t you call me the second you landed? the driver sent to the airport waited for you all afternoon p>
UM
He sounded even more heartbroken as he continued. “You didn’t even want to send
me a single text message p>
Watching him act out his tragic little play, Serena sighed helplessly. “I had a few things I needed to take care of here in the States p>
“What could possibly be more important than me?” Nicholas leaned closer to the camera. His gorgeous eyes stared straight through the screen, looking as though he wanted to pull height through it. “You’re all alone in a foreign country where you don’t know anyone. What if you run into trouble p>
“It’s nothing,” Serena replied smoothly. “I can handle it p>