I got dressed in a simple little black dress, my feet were clad in nude heels with a matching purse. I part my hair in two and let each side frame my face. Lucas was finely tucked in a fine tuxedo - we decided to

match colors so his tuxedo was black, with a nude shirt underneath.

My and Lucas' arms were linked as we walked to the entrance of the auction. The security at the entranceway searched us with a beeping machine before we were allowed in.

The auction house was already flooded by people when we got in and If Lucas had not specially had a seat reserved in his name at the VIP section in the front row, we probably would have ended up standing throughout the event. One of the ushers led us to our seats.

As we approached our seat, I felt Lucas' hold on my hand tightened. I had been slightly distracted by the beautiful artworks on display but now that I looked ahead, I saw that the seats that the usher was leading us to were side by side with Mark's.

Mark, whose attention wason an ugly ancient statue on display, was seated beside Sandra. There was a smug expression on her face as her eyes accompanied us to our seats.

Before we got there, I clutched Lucas' arm with my second hand, "You don't need to feel threatened by Mark," I said softly, "You know that right?" I added when he didn't say anything.

he

you go, sir," the usher smiled sweetly and

though Lucas wasn't watching, I looked away from him but I felt his hot gaze in me. There was a sort of staredown between them before both of

were seated in the middle, my left shoulder was almost touching Sandra's right shoulder

When I ignored her, she hissed, "What

actually found it ugly but the worth of the person who wore it for years must make it look like the most beautiful shoe on earth because bidders were silently warring with one another over the shoe. Before the auctioneer even explained it, Lucas whispered into

nodded then I blurted, "But it's just one. Shoes come in pairs, don't

"After the emperor's death. One of the pair got missing. Till today, no one knows

I muttered with a raised brow as Lucas pulled

glance at Mark. The way he stared at the shoe, he also seemed to know the story Lucas just

beat that?" The

bidders immediately responded aggressively, "I

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