Chapter 1156
The old man and the doctor didn’t even have time to gasp before their eyes rolled back and they collapsed on the couch.
Nicholas effortlessly tossed them into the corner of the room.
And just like that, the two of them boldly hijacked the VIP suite.
The view from this room was spectacular.
The entire auction was displayed perfectly before them.
The venue was designed in a circular, seven-story layout.
The ground floor served as the main stage.
Heavily armed guards surrounded the perimeter, weapons drawn.
The upper six floors were entirely composed of private suites.
One-way glass ensured complete anonymity while offering a clear view of the stage below.
It was the peak of privacy.
No one knew who sat behind the glass.
Serena sank into the leather sofa, casting a lazy glance at the two unconscious men on the floor. “That guy looks familiar p>
Nicholas barely spared them a look. “Duke Leopold of Caldoria. He controls over half of Caldoria’s economy. He vanished from the public eye a while ago due to health issues. I didn’t expect to see him here p>
“Duke Leopold Serena let out a dry chuckle. “It seems today’s guest list is packed with heavy hitters p>
“Everyone wants to cheat death,” Nicholas replied, stepping behind her to look at the massive screen in the room.
The screen broadcasted a live feed of the auction floor.
The event had reached a fever pitch.
The host, clad in a sleek black suit, was hyping up the glowing blue Neural
Resurgence Serum like it was a gift from the gods.
Then, the serum was rolled out onto the stage.
The second the floor opened for bidding p>
The indicator lights in front of every suite flashed wildly as the numbers skyrocketed at a dizzying pace.
The global elite hidden within those rooms were throwing caution to the wind, screaming out bids in sheer desperation.
Leaning back on the couch, Serena
watched the numbers cross the
hundreds of billions and clicked her
tongue. “That kind of liquid capital could buy a small country.
“There are only a handful of families in the world who could drop that kind of cash at
a moment’s notice p>
“And yet, they’re throwing it around like pocket change p>
They certainly weren’t lacking in wealth.
She lowered her gaze to her phone screen.
Lines of code flew across the display.
Having already breached the island’s mainframe, she effortlessly pulled up the identities of every elite bidder in attendance.
Nicholas stepped closer, his long arms slipping naturally around her waist as he rested his chin on ker reading the screen with
shoulde
her.
One look was all it took.
Even the usually unfazed Blackwood Crown Prince felt a chill of disgust in his eyes.
The list was a who’s who of global untouchables-titans whose very names could cause international earthquakes.
There were patriarchs of energy monopolies.
World-renowned financial predators.
Oil tycoons and infamous arms dealers.
Even royalty from sovereign nations p>
Each one was a fixture in global headlines.
The people who controlled the world were all gathered on this single island.
And without exception p>
They were either wheelchair-bound or relying on ventilators just to breathe.
Some were battling terminal cancer, while others suffered from total organ failure.
Right now.
For a miracle cure that could rebuild their cells and buy them a second life.
They had stripped away every last shred of their dignity.