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.

how red Patricia’s nose was already, stark against her pale complexion. She

to turn her nose

check his watch. “It starts at three-thirty, so the doors should open in a

crowd in the open-air

Could it be that word got out about something of significant value? It was

bidding on a portrait of a beauty. I

chuckled. “Do you think you’ll meet the beauty in your dreams

but here he is eyeing

it. We’ll revisit this

up for auction today as the organizer had given it to him. He never attended the past iterations of this auction, so the organizer

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

bind two lovers together, so that they may continue to find each other and love one another throughout each and

attending this auction too. He was not on leave when the auction was held

what about you? Any insider information

year was shrouded with intrigue. Most auctions would publish the list of

was invite-only, and the items up for bidding were kept secret until the auction itself. Only those who attended would know what was on

to attend but had not received an

long last, the doors were open to the crowd, and a member

proceed to

the first to step