Chapter 1614 Something Rare

The woman, Keesha Nord, was clearly interested.

However, Dalton merely glanced at her, his voice as cold as the winter breeze. "Since when have the rules here changed?"

His remark made the guard step in, gesturing politely to Keesha. "Ms. Fox, the auction is about to begin. Please return to your seat."

"Fine, fine." She flicked her hair back. Though older, her figure was strikingly elegant. "I was just making sure it's not some outsider sneaking in. His body... he doesn't quite look like he's here to buy."

The guard glanced back at his list and confirmed that there was a guest with the codename "Crow". He swiftly replied to Keesha, "This gentleman has ordered the same item as you."

"Oh? That's rare." Keesha's gaze sized Dalton up again.

She noted that he seemed truly at ease, and didn't seem to be acting. Wealth had a way of revealing itself in subtle gestures, and he carried himself with an unapproachable, aristocratic air.

It was a look she would have remembered had she encountered him in her circles. Keesha convinced herself that he was perhaps a new face. But which family was he from? She was racking her mind, unable to place him among her

connections.

the internal paradox of the wealthy at these gatherings. They wanted to keep their identities a mystery, yet they had the urge to identify others. This shared secrecy

the scholarship committee's long-time patrons knew more than they let on about each other, even if they never said it

long. Everyone has grown

lot happening lately. There's

some people from the higher authority came to

countless times. Has any of it ever affected us? Just relax. Someone's always

lately and really need to clear out my lungs."

girl who had earlier drugged Wynter and the others--stood at the center of

and resonant.

illuminating a young girl in a white dress at the center. Her eyes were blindfolded, and she was held upright by two men on

has been thoroughly examined by our doctors. She's perfectly healthy, free of any illness. It's the same rules as always the highest bidder

figures in the audience began raising their paddles one after the

"200 thousand!"

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