My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I was a little speechless. "Mr. Milton, why are you playing with fire? You had a proposal prepared in advance, then me to make another one. Now that it's almost time to present it, you've given me yet another new one. Do you think I can memorize everything within a few minutes?"

He said calmly, "You won't know unless you try."

I had nothing more to say.

I glared at him in resentment. I really didn't want to talk to him anymore. I looked down at the auction plan and was particularly surprised.

I looked at him, stunned and asked, "Did you do this? Or Linda?"

He glanced at me but ignored my question. "It's your turn next."

I pursed my lips and went back to studying it carefully. I had no choice but to do my best now.

"The next bid is from the Milton Group. Please get ready," said the emcee on stage.

couldn't help but panic a little. The new proposal looked good,

broke out into cold sweat, and my hands started to shake

hand suddenly covered mine. I blinked at it for a moment then looked up into Sebastian's dark

console me, "Don't be nervous. Even if the bid fails, you can still continue to work

him before I pulled my hand away. "Oh please, don't pretend to be merciful now. Please

clear, "Okay, I'll

smile off of his face. I might've if it weren't for where

sneaked a peek over my shoulder

His eyes were gloomy and I shivered at the coldness in his gaze as he looked at

he saw everything!" Sebastian said in a low voice. "Do you

off my anger and said as calmly

that way the whole time. It was obvious that he'd grabbed my hand on

a smattering round of applause from the