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.

red Patricia’s nose was already, stark against her pale

enough to turn her

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

in the open-air lobby. “Do you think there’s anything good

here today. Could it be that word got out about something of significant value? It was possibly why the auction

on a portrait of a beauty. I do

you think you’ll meet the beauty in your dreams just because you bought her

here he is eyeing one who

revisit this subject if you ever learn to appreciate

of items that were up for auction today as the organizer had given it to him. He

Tears. It was created during the Ancient Roman Empire

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

time attending this auction too. He was not on leave

what about you? Any insider

auctions would publish the list of items up for

the items up for bidding were kept secret until the auction itself. Only

to attend but had not

crowd, and a member

proceed to

the first to step forward. “Let’s