Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 1817

Serena narrowed her eyes thoughtfully. "Whitecliffe Harbor?"

"Yes," Nicholas nodded. "And it's not a standard cash pool."

"It's structured like a massive reserve account specifically designated for black-market experimental projects. We're just missing the final link."

Serena tilted her head to look at him. "So, Obsidian Sun operates their own underground financial network right out of Whitecliffe Harbor."

Nicholas tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, a confident smirk playing on his lips. "The moment Obsidian Sun formally submits the receipt protocols for Specimen Fourteen, the transit guarantees, cargo insurance, and the buyer's proof of funds will all go live."

"When that happens, the financial nodes and transit routes will ping my servers simultaneously."

"By cross-referencing both sets of data and following the money, we can dig up every hidden asset and operation they have stationed in Whitecliffe Harbor."

Obsidian Sun's research required massive capital.

The experimental facilities, the equipment, the personnel, and the clandestine transports—it all bled money.

The people pulling the strings could stay in the shadows, but the capital keeping their empire afloat had to move.

"As long as the money flows, nothing can stay hidden forever."

"You track the people through Specimen Fourteen, and I'll track their operations through that one hundred and thirty billion dollars."

A slow smile curved Serena's lips. "Obsidian Sun's investment really paid off in more ways than one."

Not only did they buy back Specimen Fourteen, but they also handed her and Nicholas a direct financial trail straight to the heart of their syndicate.

Her eyes curved into crescents as she looped her arms around Nicholas's neck, leaning up to kiss him again. "I knew my darling patron wouldn't let me down."

"Just figuring that out now?" Nicholas cupped the back of her head, his striking eyes narrowing with a predatory gleam. "Since I've been so useful, shouldn't Ms. Panacea give me a... proper reward?"

As the words hung in the air.

He leaned in, ready to deepen the kiss.

The temporary medical terminal on the table suddenly buzzed.

The screen lit up with a priority notification from the ship.

"Wait." Serena pushed gently against his chest, grabbing the terminal and opening the message.

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