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Chapter 0131

"And look at this beauty!" The auctioneer's voice broke through my erratic train of panicky thoughts.

"The starting price for this one is Two hundred thousand dollars, nothing less."

I knew the auctioneer was still talking but my mind didn't register any of his words. I could not get that glare that Mark gave me out of my head. Just thinking about it made my hand tremble. plucked my pue from my lap and held it with a strong grip. Thankfully, my hands stopped shaking.

I took a deep breath and looked up. Just as the auctioneer grinned widely- someone had probably increased the amount and opened his mouth to speak, I heard Lucas say, "Five hundred thousand dollars."

whipped my head round to face him,my eyes bulging, "What?" I whisper-yelled.

"I asked if you wanted it, but you didn't respond."

"So why are you bidding for it?" Even though the original amount of the bracelet was way more than that, I couldn't let him get it.

"Seven hundred thousand."

Just as he looked over my shoulder and nodded at something there, someone else increased their price. It was a voice I recognized too well. I already knew who it was before I even turned. "My nephew wants it."

see his jaw work as he grinded his teeth, his

fists on the

in my voice. made him stop. He turned to me, his eyes searched mine and I could feel everyone staring

leave it for him. If

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this bracelet." I rambled on until Lucas chuckled. My heart dropped to the pit of my stomach as he out his arms around me and raised his

"A million dollars."

were on him. My nape tingled and I know Mark was glaring our

"Lucas" I cried.

I just find it fun to tease Mark." There was this mischievous glint

get any more childish?" I shook my head. "You guys are

and glanced above my head, "Let's see..." he chuckled. "With that look? I might have to let

he gripped the paddle and raised it. The rage and determination on his face had no borders. "Two million dollars." Even I gasped along with

Lucas' shift and I quickly turned to him. "You're not

shifted from me and traveled to

Lucas' provocative smirk with hardened jaw. Hist face portrayed

yours now, puppy," Lucas mouthed to him

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