Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1628

Kaelen's fake smile completely shattered. He choked on his own breath, completely paralyzed.

Test him? Was he insane?

Did he have a death wish?

With a single word, The Sterling Sovereign could have the entire Obsidian Sun High-Value Auction utterly dismantled.

"I wouldn't... I wouldn't dare... Please, forgive me, sir..." Kaelen's voice shook violently. "Ms. Panacea's creations are obviously our highest priority. We will slot them in the second she's ready."

He was absolutely terrified to even breathe The Panacea's name again.

This Sterling Sovereign was so utterly obsessed with her, it was legitimately horrifying!

Satisfied that the man was sufficiently terrified, Nicholas offered a condescending smirk. "I have zero interest in the garbage you're pushing in the early rounds."

"Since you're already standing here, tell me about the finale piece."

Kaelen blinked, stunned.

He had genuinely believed the man cared about absolutely nothing they had to offer tonight.

He never expected...

That he would personally ask about the main event?

He frantically wiped his sweating face, desperately latching onto the lifeline. "Sir, are you actually interested in the finale?"

Nicholas shot him a dark, half-amused look. "Whether I'm interested or not entirely depends on what you have the guts to put on that stage."

"Since your people have been aggressively claiming that tonight's auction was thrown exclusively for my benefit. I expect you not to insult my intelligence with cheap trash."

Kaelen's expression grew even more incredibly strained.

Every single word felt like a sledgehammer smashing directly into his chest.

He forced a desperate smile. "Please rest assured, sir! The finale is unquestionably the most highly sought-after prize of the entire night!"

"Protocol?"

Nicholas looked at the sweating executive, his sharp lips curling into a deeply sadistic smirk.

The smile was bone-chilling. "You throw an auction in my name, yet you're terrified to show me the spec sheet on a single item? Is this the extent of your supposed loyalty?"

Kaelen was practically hyperventilating now. "No, sir! The data on the serum involves extremely classified operational secrets! I would need direct authorization from the board to..."

"Authorization?" Nicholas scoffed darkly. "You invite me to this little show, and when I finally see something I want, you have the absolute audacity to tell me I have to wait for your permission?"

He locked eyes with the man.

His gaze was an absolute void, devoid of a single ounce of mercy. "You have exactly ten minutes. If those files aren't in my hand by then, I'm shutting this entire auction down."

Kaelen turned a sickening shade of grey, the sweat practically pouring off him.

He frantically wiped his face, his voice trembling uncontrollably. "Yes, sir! I will override the security clearance immediately! I'll have the data brought up to you right away!"