Chapter 665
“Is there anything you actually consider a big deal?” Nicholas asked, his tone laced
with exasperation. “Can’t you rely on me just a tiny bit p>
Serena shot him a sidelong glance.
Even through the screen, Nicholas could feel her blatant disdain.
A sudden wave of defeat washed over him.
The girl he wanted to pursue was too capable—perhaps even stronger than he was.
How was he supposed to handle this? He needed answers, and fast.
The man raised a hand and rubbed his head, leaving his dark hair in a messy tousle.
It gave his striking, aloof features an air of wicked, lazy charm.
Serena’s lips curled into a smirk, carrying a hint of merciful condescension as she spoke with arrogant flair. Fine. Next time, I suppose I can reluctantly ask for your help p>
Nicholas instantly beamed.
He looked like a man completely spellbound, ready to do anything just for a touch of her hand.
From there, their conversation fell into a steady rhythm.
“Serena, did you settle in alright p>
“Yes p>
“How’s the hotel p>
“It’s fine,” she replied, flipping the camera to give him a casual sweep of the room.
“Did you eat dinner yet p>
“It gets a little chilly there at night, so don’t forget to close the windows p>
“And make sure you don’t go out after dark. The streets get chaotic p>
Serena gave a brief reply to every single one of his questions.
This went on for nearly half an hour, with him fretting over her like an anxious mother.
Serena finally interrupted him. “Nicholas p>
“Hmm p>
“You’re such a chatterbox p>
Nicholas let out a low, rumbling chuckle. “Right. I won’t bother you anymore. You’ve been on a plane for hours and busy until now. Get some rest and beat the jet lag p>
Noticing the faint trace of exhaustion in her eyes on the screen, his voice softened. “Remember to text me every day so I know you’re safe. And remember to miss me, otherwise p>
He deliberately dragged out his words, his thin lips curving upward. His voice dropped into a magnetic, seductive register. “I’ll just have to fly over and find you myself p>
Serena gave him one last look before unceremoniously hanging up.
She tossed her phone onto the bed and headed into the bathroom.
By the time she finished her shower and picked her phone back up p>
Black Jack’s encrypted call was coming through.
“Demon, babe, we did it p>
Her voice pitched with
uncontrollable excitement, laughing so hard she nearly cracked her vocals. “Hahaha! You should have seen it That underground auction
house refused to admit fault at first.
They privately auctioned off our Ghost Alliance goods and had the nerve to claim we lost the chip ourselves, so it was our own
problem p>
“But the second I dropped your ‘Demon’ moniker, the old heads running that dark
auction turned positively green p>
“That’s my Demon for you! Even
after all these years, your name still sends shivers down their spines! They didn’t dare breathe a word of protest Not only did they return the one billion dollars Rex paid to the Ghost Alliance untouched, but they also tacked on another five hundred million as compensation for our emotional distress p>
“Hahahaha, one point five billion dollars! That’s one and a half billion! The Ghost Alliance just made an absolute killing! Now we don’t have to worry about funding for any of our high-end experiments or fancy gadgets p>
Black Jack grew more thrilled by the second. “Demon, I’m telling you, this business model is brilliant! If we ever need money again, we can just go take from the corrupt… Wait, no, we can’t call it that we’re delivering justice! It’s fast cash, and it exhilarating p>
Serena continued drying her hair, her voice calm and level. “That kind of trick only works once. If we do it too often, they’ll stop believing us, and it will ruin the Ghost Alliance’s reputation p>