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.

against her

chill was enough to turn her nose

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

waiting crowd in the open-air lobby. “Do

about something of significant value? It was possibly why the

on a portrait of a beauty. I do like

beauty in your dreams just

here

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

the list of items that were up for auction today as the organizer had given it to him. He never attended the past iterations of this auction, so the organizer hoped that he would

Tears. It was created during the Ancient Roman Empire and was made from precious gems

and would also bind two

was Percy’s first time attending this auction too. He was not on leave when the auction was held the past few years,

Isaac. “Isaac, what about you? Any insider

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

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

attend but had not received

and a member of the auction staff came over to make

and proceed to take your

the first to step forward. “Let’s