Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 85: Banshee Over A Witch

"Yes, you two beautiful ladies," the emcee continued. "All the young women here are invited to participate in the first bidding of the charity gala, and you both are included. Please join the other beautiful ladies at the front."

"Would it be rude to say no?" Natalie muttered under her breath.

"Let’s just go see what this is about," Mia urged, pulling Natalie along as they walked toward the center of the hall. A few young women from wealthy families were already there, including Briena, who stood confidently at the front.

"Great," the emcee said, smiling as he gathered them. "We have five beautiful young ladies here. The first bidding of the night will be to claim the honor of the first dance. The man who bids the most on any of these five young ladies will have the privilege of sharing the first dance of the evening with the lady of his choice."

A round of applause filled the hall as the men eagerly prepared to bid on the women standing before them.

"What the hell is this?" Natalie whispered to Mia, angrily. "Are we an object to bid on."

"I’d love to smack that emcee in the head," Mia muttered, equally annoyed.

Briena, standing nearby, leaned over and whispered snidely, "Don’t worry, Natalie. I doubt anyone would bid on you—at least, no decent man."

Natalie ignored the jab, keeping her composure, but Mia wasn’t having it.

"Why don’t you shut your mouth, Briena? It stinks. You better hope the guy who bids on you doesn’t pass out from the stench when he dance with you. Though, with your fiancé bidding on, I guess that bastard deserves to faint."

"You—!"

begin the bidding!" the emcee’s voice cut through the tense

later to see which one will fetch the higher bid, but let’s start with our other three lovely ladies."

Mia Wilson!" called out

million for Mia Wilson," another

with

dance happily as well. We need capital for our new perfume launch—even if it’s in

voice echoed through the hall. "Three hundred million for Ms.

one of the four wealthiest families, stood confidently

emcee, beaming, asked, "Anyone want to raise

higher mark. He was not only wealthy but rumoured to be linked to Mia through their families, who were supposedly planning a marriage

shot a glare at Steve, who stood unflinching, his expression calm and composed. What

However, we’ll see if they

Mia walked over to Steve, standing beside him with barely concealed annoyance. Fine. I’ll tolerate this jerk if it keeps

two women fetched impressive bids, though none as high as Mia’s, leaving only Natalie and Briena

"First up, we have Ms. Briena Ford—our beautiful star, renowned pianist, and the upcoming star in one of this year’s

toward Ivan, who was watching her—though his eyes flickered to Natalie every now and then, as if

any fancy, limited edition dress like Briena.