When Love Comes Late by PASSION

She became nervous.

The auctioneer provided a detailed introduction to the item’s quality and history before disclosing the price.

“The starting bid is five million!”

Without delay, bidding commenced within the auction house.

“Five million and five hundred thousand!”

“Six million!”

“Eight million!”

Observing the escalating bidding war, Bertha furrowed her brow.

While she had anticipated significant interest in the piece, the intensity of the competition took her aback.

glance at Amya, Bertha conveyed

signal, Amya raised her paddle

“Fifteen million.

”

bid silenced the

quieted down

and asked, “Is there anyone else willing to

confidence, Bertha couldn’t conceal her delight, a smile gracing

at her

“It’s ours.

”

as Bertha believed victory was assured, a

“Twenty million!”

hearing the voice, the crowd stirred