Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1596

Serena cast a sidelong glance, her predatory gaze brimming with mockery. "I'll give you a free piece of advice."

"This time, it locked onto The Sterling Sovereign."

"Next time, who knows who will be in its crosshairs."

"You don't even know who's pulling the strings on your own Sentient Cargo..." She scoffed, her smile icy. "And you still have the nerve to put it on the market?"

Director Kaelen swayed violently, nearly losing his footing right then and there.

Because The Panacea's words weren't just pointing out a flaw in Specimen Seven.

She was publicly exposing the ship's most fatal breach of trust, right in front of The Sterling Sovereign.

Someone on the inside was exploiting their clearance to weaponize Specimen Seven against a top-tier buyer.

If word of this got out, the reputation of Project Zero-Transit would completely collapse.

Who would ever dare board this ship to do business again?

Who would dare show up for the Whitecliffe Harbor exchange?

Director Kaelen's lips lost their color. He frantically turned to Nicholas. "Mr. Blackwood, it isn't what it looks like. We will conduct a thorough investigation and give you a full explanation. What just happened was a terrible accident, and our organization would never allow—"

Nicholas's expression remained detached as he cut him off. "The preview is over."

Director Kaelen choked on his words.

It felt as though a bucket of ice water had been dumped over his head.

A chill settled deep in his bones.

The man stood under the lights, his posture elegant and utterly relaxed, yet radiating a bone-chilling aura of aloof dominance. "Until your people get to the bottom of this, I won't be viewing any more of your merchandise."

"And I certainly won't be finalizing the Whitecliffe Harbor exchange."

Director Kaelen's face turned completely ashen. "Sir..."

The Whitecliffe Harbor transaction was one of the primary objectives for this voyage of Project Zero-Transit.

And The Sterling Sovereign was the ultimate VIP buyer—someone they absolutely could not afford to offend or lose.

His ultimatum felt like a massive boulder crashing down onto the organization's shoulders.

But it was crystal clear that the man was leaving no room for negotiation.

If he lashed out, the Specialized Medical Consultant would inevitably be caught in the crossfire.

It seemed...

The Sterling Sovereign had genuinely taken a liking to Ms. Panacea.

Director Kaelen swallowed hard, bowing his head in submission. "Understood. Thank you for your grace, sir. We will investigate this immediately."

Serena stood nearby, seemingly bored to death by their exchange.

She picked up her medical case and stepped forward.

Her usually pale, intense features softened as her lips curled into a dazzling, highly professional, and utterly radiant smile directed right at Nicholas.

The sheer brilliance of it was blinding.

Yet, set against her luminous skin, it carried a mesmerizing, almost dangerous edge of seduction.

"Well, Mr. Blackwood."

Serena purred with a playful lilt. "It looks like you owe me your life."