Chapter 861
A twisted jealousy tore at her heart.
Her brother was comparing her to that bitch Isabella again.
Telling her she was inferior to that bitch again!
His obsession with Isabella was his own problem.
Why did he constantly use her as the standard to judge his own sister?
Yet, despite her boiling rage, Bianca didn’t dare show a single trace of defiance in front of her brother.
“Relax.” Sebastian’s large palm clamped down on the top of Bianca’s head.
That light stroke.
Held none of the warmth of a loving sibling.
It only sent a terrifying shudder straight down Bianca’s spine.
Sebastian cast a covert, sidelong glance in Serena’s direction out of the corner of his eye. “Since they’ve stepped into the Doyle family’s territory, even dragons must coil up, and tigers must kneel p>
His fingers tightened aggressively against Bianca’s scalp. “The Doyle family has plenty of ways to teach them a lesson they’ll never forget p>
Bianca’s body trembled.
But hearing Sebastian’s words, her eyes filled with a malicious, icy glare.
She whipped her head around, shooting Serena a look dripping with provocation and vicious intent.
Serena completely ignored the deranged siblings.
She lazily found a seat and slumped down, eyeing the half-eaten pastry still in Nicholas’s hand.
Leaning forward, she took a massive bite.
Where was the dominating, queen-like aura she had possessed just a moment ago?
“And here I thought I wouldn’t be able to keep a low profile tonight.” She let out a lazy yawn, her bright eyes behind the mask turning hazy with sleepiness.
Nicholas watched her indolent posture. He raised a long, elegant finger and, carefully avoiding her lipstick, brushed away the pastry crumbs clinging to the corner of her mouth. “You didn’t exactly keep a low profile just now, either p>
His gaze shifted to the blood-red ring on her finger. “Serena, the way you protected me back there… it was very attractive p>
Serena curled her lips, glancing up at him. “You’re my plus-one tonight. If I treat you like an escort, what does that make me p>
Nicholas leaned in closer, a stunning, seductive smile playing on his thin lips. “The Big Spender who’s financing my lifestyle, of course p>
“Big Spender?” Serena chuckled.
Suddenly, she reached up, hooked
her arm around Nicholas’s neck, and
pulled him down until his face was inches from hers. “Well then give your Big Spender a nice, pretty smile p>
The distance between them vanished.
Nicholas’s lips hovered a breath away from Serena’s.
His deep, husky voice grew even more magnetic. “How do you want me to smile for you, Serena? What kind of smile? Or perhaps… you want to see me smile in bed?” Serena: p>
She had only intended to tease the arrogant peacock.
She hadn’t expected him to completely turn the tables and start seducing her on the spot.
She raised a hand, planting it firmly against Nicholas’s face, and shoved him away. “Keep the flirting out of public spaces p>
Nicholas let out a low, rumbling laugh.
He caught the hand pressed against his face and wrapped it in his palm. “Those two siblings are incredibly petty, though. Especially Sebastian Doyle his reputation in our circles is far from clear” ‘
Despite his cultured, intellectual facade.
Anyone who truly knew him understood the truth.
He was nothing but a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, a Beast in a Suit.
“They definitely aren’t going to let this slide p>
Serena couldn’t have cared less, answering with complete indifference, “They’re just clowns p>
Nicholas pulled her hand close and
sat down beside her. “If you want tearing down the Doyle family entirely isn’t out of the question. cover the fallout, and I’ll ever hand you the sledgehammer p>
Serena raised an eyebrow. “That won’t be necessary p>
“We’re just here to win an auction item for Mr. Harrison, not to start a war p>
“As long as they don’t actively come begging for a death wish, I can’t be bothered with them p>