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

chill was enough to turn her nose and ears

starts at three-thirty,

over the waiting crowd in the open-air

something of significant value? It was possibly why the auction attracted such a large crowd this

portrait of

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

but here

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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

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

would bring good fortune to those who wore it, and would also bind two lovers together, so that they may continue to find each other and love

leave when the auction was held the past few years, so he could

at Isaac. “Isaac, what about you? Any insider

publish the list of items up

the auction at Seneville was invite-only, and the items up for bidding were kept

but had

last, the doors were open to the crowd, and a member of the auction staff came over to

enter and proceed to take

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