Chapter 47 An Agitated

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“Miss S, raise a toast to Mr. Flynn!”

“Raise a toast!”

The crowd at Galant erupted in cheers, their voices bouncing off the walls like a rolling tide. Yet, in the midst

of the excitement, a realization dawned upon them–neither Eric nor Hadley was present.

“Where is Mr. Flynn?”

“Has anyone seen him? I don’t see him anywhere.”

Soon, murmurings turned into certainty–Eric had not made an appearance at all.

“Come on now,” someone teased, amusement laced in their voice.

“Mr. Lewis, how does Mr. Flynn claim the title of top patron if he has not even set foot in the place tonight?”

“Are you pulling the wool over our eyes?”

“Or is it that you have locked Miss S away, unwilling to let her grace us with her presence?”

“No, no!”

Lennon frantically waved his hands, motioning for the growing unrest to settle. “Here is the situation. Mr. Flynn

may not be here in person, but he did leave behind a message.”

A message. That was all Lennon could offer.

After all, if he revealed the prearranged scheme–where Eric would automatically outbid anyone by half a

million dollars—it would be akin to stirring a hornet’s nest.

The Flynn family commanded power, but the gathered guests were not the type to be trifled with either.

“A message, you say?”

That explanation carried as much weight as a feather in a storm,

“So, Mr. Flynn can place bets from thin air now?”

“Hold on a second for now! I recall Galant’s rules clearly. If you are not present, your bid does not count!”

That statement struck a chord, heads nodding in agreement like synchronized pendulums.

“That is right! Rules are rules!”

The agitation swelled like a rising tide, particularly in Cody Blake, the second–highest bidder of the night

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Cody, heir to the Blake Group, had always been a steadfast admirer of S, never hesitating to spend extravagantly on her performances.

Cody was predicted by everyone to be tonight’s biggest winner. It had appeared to be a given.

It was unexpected that Lennon would declare Eric the winner.

Cody had swallowed his displeasure at first, but now, the tide had shifted in his favor.

out, stepping forward with deliberate intensity, his finger jabbing in

you

Lennon hesitated, sweat forming at his temples.

even Eric’s name could silence the crowd. The web

eyes.

he supposed

town, Eric leaned casually against his car, a day’s work

Silver Villas, his eyes drifted toward the scenery beyond the tinted glass.

thought crossed

“Sebastian.”

“Yes, Mr. Flynn?”

will drive myself.

in confusion. “Mr. Flynn, where exactly are you going? I can

“No need.”

shook his head, declining the offer. Without another word,

departure as silent as his refusal.

rooted in place, watching the car veer left at the next intersection. A frown

opposite direction.

was headed for

some time, partly because of Hadley, but tonight, something in the

him–urged him back.

chaos was unraveling at the

Blake, you can’t go in there! That’s the staff only area!”

of my

was already a firestorm, fueled by disappointment and wounded pride. He hadn’t gotten the result he expected, and in

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was letting this slide.

singled

behind him like moths drawn to the scent

my request is unreasonable!”

“Unreasonable? Hardly!”

course, it’s fair!”

for the drama, nothing

telling the truth, Mr.

Mr. Flynn’s name around like

burn of alcohol only made his temper

sent

know you use his name

“Ouch!”

stay on his feet before

Shakin

already bulldozed his way into the

wiping off their makeup and

of

mind, cutting straight to the chase. “Where is S? Tell her

with me!”

“Her?”

“S?”

heavy silence fell over the room as every gaze

her mask. However, she

her stand out even more. Cody’s eyes gleamed with

loud, amused laugh burst from

he zeroed in on

where you

as a still lake. “Good

brief moment, Cody faltered. He could not see her face, but something

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