Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1693

Her voice was soft, but it sent a violent shiver down every spine in the corridor.

Kaelen's knees nearly gave out beneath him.

He forced down a thick swallow.

His eyes darted past Serena, frantically scanning the laboratory behind her.

Across the polished workstations, an array of complex glassware and centrifuge stations sat in meticulous order.

A kaleidoscope of chemical residues clung to the sides of the beakers.

Rare botanical and synthetic materials had been ruthlessly extracted, leaving only ash-like remnants in the disposal trays.

The air itself was thick with an acrid, intensely potent chemical scent.

The hum of the heavy machinery was just dying down, transitioning into an automated cooling phase.

The evidence was undeniable.

It was the indisputable aftermath.

A high-level, profoundly complex pharmaceutical synthesis had just taken place here.

Kaelen's eyes drifted back to The Argent Catalyst held casually between Serena's fingertips.

The silver substance swayed effortlessly within its glass prison.

It looked crystalline at first glance.

But beneath the harsh glow of the overhead lights, it shattered into a million mesmerizing, iridescent fractals.

There was no mistaking it. This was the masterpiece she had spent the last two hours forging.

Which meant...

She had been in the lab the entire time.

"We were simply desperate to check on you..."

Serena let out a dry scoff, her chilling eyes pinning him in place. "Worried about me?"

Kaelen looked at her with wide, earnest eyes. "Yes, entirely! Everything we did was for your safety."

"I distinctly remember saying I do not tolerate interruptions while I work," Serena said, her voice dropping into a dangerous purr as she looked at the armed men. "And since when does checking on my safety require a tactical strike team?"

The guards stiffened instinctively under her icy appraisal.

Fresh sweat beaded across Kaelen's forehead.

"Well..." He swallowed his pride, scrambling for an excuse. "The truth is, the situation beyond these walls has become quite chaotic. Several zones on the ship are experiencing... unrest."

"To ensure the safety of our VIPs and staff in the Med-Tech Quarantine, we had to mobilize our security detail."

"You are an invaluable guest. If anything were to happen to you under my watch, I would never forgive myself."