Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1697

Meanwhile.

When Serena stepped out of The Med-Tech Quarantine, she had already changed back into the black velvet gown that perfectly hugged her slender, stunning curves.

The skirt swayed gently with every step she took.

Her matching stilettos clicked sharply against the floor, the crisp sound echoing down the corridor.

Her pale, slightly somber face was beautifully made up, radiating a cold, dangerous allure.

She swaggered her way from the medical division straight back to the night auction.

She made no effort to hide, nor did she bother dodging the security cameras.

She wanted the crew to see clearly that The Panacea had just wrapped up two hours of serum preparation and was now casually returning to the event.

As for anything else that might have happened... what did that have to do with her?

Would Black Sun truly dare to expose Asset 14 to the vessel's command?

She was absolutely certain they wouldn't.

...

At this moment, the main hall of the Obsidian Sun High-Value Auction remained brightly lit.

Massive crystal chandeliers bathed the entire venue in a luxurious, extravagant glow.

The bidding on the stage was still in full swing.

The auctioneer's highly inflammatory voice carried clearly through the speakers, echoing across the hall.

Serena strolled into the hall with absolute, unapologetic confidence.

Even though the commotion outside hadn't entirely died down, the auction was approaching its grand finale.

Many of The Buyers and The Hunters who had gathered outside the cargo hold had gradually filtered back inside.

After all, people from every sector were eager to find out what that suddenly rumored piece of Sentient Cargo actually was.

But the vessel's administration denied it from start to finish, stubbornly insisting there were no Living Assets.

Every item slated for tonight's auction had been meticulously registered, and there was absolutely nothing more valuable than the scheduled finale piece.

The crew's stance was uncompromising.

...

Serena paused for only a few seconds. Listening to their chatter, her expression remained utterly impassive as she headed straight toward the VIP suites.

Just as she navigated the crowd, a man wearing a smiling mask caught her eye.

The man sat lazily among the audience, holding a glass of red wine.

Under the brilliant lights, that eerie smiling mask reflected a chilling, spine-tingling glint.

Catching Serena's gaze, Jasper narrowed his eyes slightly beneath the mask.

Their eyes locked across the sea of people.

Jasper raised a brow, casually swirling his wine glass before giving her a subtle toast.

The Panacea's safe return to the auction proved that their previous plan had been a success.

It seemed she had accomplished exactly what she set out to do.

Now, all that was left was to wait for the chaos they had personally orchestrated to erupt completely.