You Are My One and Only

They went through strict security at the door. Everyone had to show their invites and step through a body scanner.

Patricia had attended a few auctions before, but never one that was this stringent.

A female guard did a quick body search before ushering her through a body scanner. She was only allowed entry if she passed both checks.

Once Patricia, Isaac, and Liam passed the security checks, they headed inward.

The entrance started with a long corridor that was filled with intricate carvings and beautiful paintings.

Patricia keenly observed their surroundings. It looked like it had been built for quite some time now, so it had its own historical value too!

Upon arrival, they ran into numerous familiar faces. Patricia guessed that all the guests here today were among the wealthiest and most distinguished people in Appleby.

Nikola and Percy were here too, and they both came over once they spotted the trio.

“Isaac? I didn’t think you’d come this year.”

Isaac never attended this auction in the last few years.

“Are we not allowed in yet?” Isaac asked.

Patricia’s nose was already, stark against her

enough to turn her nose

“It starts at three-thirty, so the doors should open in a few more

waiting crowd in the

it be that word got out about something of significant value? It was possibly why the auction attracted such a large

“I’m bidding on a portrait of a

beauty in

keep him company, but here he is eyeing

cocked his eyebrow. “You don’t get it. We’ll revisit this subject if you ever learn

stayed silent. He knew the list of items that were up for auction today as the organizer had given it to him. He never attended the past iterations of this auction, so the organizer hoped that he would

on a necklace dubbed Celestial Tears. It was created during the Ancient Roman Empire and was made from precious gems that came from stars

would also bind two lovers together,

time attending this auction too. He was not on leave when the auction was held the past few years, so he

about you? Any

was held here at Seneville each year was shrouded with intrigue. Most auctions would publish the list of items up for auction

bidding were kept secret until the auction itself. Only those who attended would know what was on

to attend but

a

enter and proceed

first to step forward. “Let’s sit