Turning to Kaelen, she ordered, "Turn on the Biometric Monitoring Display. I need to monitor Specimen Seven's telemetry in real-time."
Before Kaelen could protest, she shot a sweet, sugary glance at Nicholas. "I have to make absolutely certain my Sterling Sovereign is perfectly safe while inspecting the merchandise, after all."
Director Kaelen was speechless again.
Money really did change everything.
She was already calling him 'hers.'
Still, her request was perfectly logical.
The Sterling Sovereign was the single most valuable VIP aboard Project Zero-
Transit. His safety was paramount.
Kaelen nodded to the technician.
The technician immediately activated the monitoring screen.
Standing beside Nicholas, Serena glanced up at the display, the smile on her pale lips growing even more dazzling.
"Mr. Sterling Sovereign, trust in my professionalism. I guarantee you'll have a delightful exhibition experience."
Nicholas briefly scanned the data on the screen before his gaze slid right back to her face.
A slow smile curved his lips. "I have total faith in your professionalism."
Serena studied the vitals and casually remarked to the technician, "All metrics are temporarily stable."
Then, she turned back to Nicholas, her eyes trailing up his sharp jawline with a playful glint. "Are you always this quick to trust people, Mr. Sterling Sovereign?"
Nicholas grinned. "I trust my own judgment."
Serena reached up, tracing her own jawline before leaning in entirely too close.
Her pale, striking face was mere inches from his. "Is that right? It seems you really are quite smitten with this face of mine."
The sudden invasion of personal space nearly gave the security detail a heart attack.
Their hands immediately twitched toward their holsters.
They were under strict orders to protect the VIP. If this unhinged doctor suddenly jammed a syringe full of toxins into his neck...
If the VIP died, every single one of them would be executed.
But to their utter bewilderment, the fiercely aloof and untouchable Sterling Sovereign actually smiled as The Panacea leaned in.
It wasn't a polite, superficial smile either.
It was a genuine, deeply satisfied smile that reached his dark eyes, brimming with an unmistakable thrill.
His dark eyes practically overflowed with amusement. "I'm much more interested in the person beneath the face."
His hand smoothly came up to rest on her slender waist, his grin turning predatory. "Miss Panacea, howè about you come to my quarters after the exhibition? We can share a drin and have a very long, very deep conversation."
Director Kaelen stood frozen in place.
He looked back and forth between Nicholas and Serena, his mind short-circuiting as
he tried to process the situation.
On Project Zero-Transit, everything was for sale.
Flesh and beauty were common commodities.
Plenty of people came here specifically to indulge in those kinds of transactions.
The problem was...
This was The Sterling Sovereign!
Then again, if the man was genuinely attracted to the eccentric doctor, it might actually work to their advantage.
As long as he wasn't offended by her atrocious attitude, the exhibition could proceed smoothly.
Kaelen didn't really suspect them of plotting anything.
The Sterling Sovereign's immense wealth was beyond question.
And The Panacea was notoriously obsessed with money.
It made perfect sense to him that billionaire would want to buy a beautiful woman, and a greedy`
woman would do absolutely
anything for a fat paycheck
Right on cue, Serena's lazy,
seductive laughter echoed in then et
room. "Drinks, you say? That's different pricing ov
a totally
"My company comes at a premium, sir. Are you absolutely certain... you want to
drink with me?"