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 pale

chill was enough to turn her nose and ears

to check his watch. “It starts at

waiting crowd in the open-air lobby.

word got out about something of significant value? It

lowly, “I’m bidding on a portrait of a

the beauty

to keep him company, but here he is eyeing one who lived in the

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

items that were up for auction today as the organizer had given it to him. He never attended

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

who wore it, and would also bind two lovers together, so that they may

He was not on leave when the auction was held the past few years,

looked at Isaac. “Isaac, what about you? Any insider information that you

shrouded with intrigue. Most auctions would publish the list of items up for auction to draw in those who were keen to bid

Seneville was invite-only, and the items up for bidding were kept secret until the auction itself. Only those

to attend but

open to the crowd, and a member of the auction staff came over to make the

enter and proceed to take your

first to step