Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1604

He knew exactly what was going on.

But his face remained an unreadable mask—stoic, hard, and strictly professional.

He was laser-focused on his mission: keep eyes on The Panacea and escort her back safely.

Because of this, when The Sterling Sovereign—the most powerful force on the dark web—strolled past with his two bodyguards, Jerrick didn't so much as flinch.

However...

Jerrick keenly sensed The Sterling Sovereign's gaze boring into him.

It was an icy stare, layered with a very distinct, unexplainable hostility.

Hostility?

Beneath his tactical mask, Jerrick's brow furrowed.

He hadn't done a single thing to provoke the billionaire, had he?

Just what the hell had happened inside that theater?

Despite the burning questions, Jerrick maintained his ironclad composure.

As Serena continued down the corridor with her medical case, he signaled his team to fall in step behind her.

Exiting the observation sector required passing through a rigorous security checkpoint.

After all, with Specimen Seven's sudden rampage, the entire ship was practically on a war footing.

No one was willing to risk the possibility that The Panacea had pocketed something highly classified.

Approaching the scanners, Jerrick stepped up to conduct the routine search.

But a ship security officer immediately blocked his path. "Hold on."

Jerrick scowled, glaring at the officer.

The guard spoke with rigid authority. "Per the updated protocol, Ms. Panacea's inspection will be handled directly by internal personnel. We are strictly following orders."

The words were polite, but the blatant suspicion behind them was impossible to miss.

The officer then turned to Serena, his tone softening slightly. "Rest assured, Ms. Panacea, we will respect your boundaries during the search."

"Hey, Gatekeeper."

She met Jerrick's gaze, a lazy, mocking smirk playing on her lips. "Next time, try to be a little smarter. Keep a tighter leash on your gates."

Jerrick's eyes flared with sudden realization.

He was a brilliant tactician; he knew instantly that this wasn't just petty banter.

Keep a tighter leash on his gates...

She was confirming that whatever chaos went down inside was being pinned on him.

His gates.

His perimeter defense sector.

No wonder internal security had iced him out.

Having delivered the message, Serena lost all interest in him and turned her attention back to the struggling guards.