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.

enough to

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

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

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

a portrait of a beauty.

the beauty in your

countless women to keep him company, but here he is

it. We’ll revisit this subject if you

organizer had given it to him. He never attended the past iterations of

It was created during the Ancient Roman Empire and was made from precious gems that came from stars that fell to the

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

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

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

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

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

wished to attend but had not received

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

proceed to take

first to step forward.