- Just then, Madam Selwyn came over and called out icily, “Zach, the auction is about to start. We should go and take our seats.”
- She wore a pale green dress with a white mink coat and a vintage red purse. Her hair and face were styled to perfection.
- Patricia nodded at her in greeting. “Hello, Madam Selwyn.”
- Madam Selwyn nodded stiffly and began to pull Zachary by the arm.
- “Mom, I’m talking to Tricia! You can go on ahead first.” Zachary was displeased.
- He had not seen her in so long and had no idea how she was doing. She was never around when he tried to look for her.
- It was like she was hiding from him on purpose. Since he ran into her at last today, he was determined to say a few more words to her.
- “Zach, don’t forget why you’ve come today,” Madam Selwyn reminded coldly.
- Right then, Isaac came over and called out to Patricia, “Miss Aniston, keep up.”
- He reached out to grab her hand before pulling her up the stairs to the second floor.
- Zachary watched as Isaac took her away. He was a man. He knew from the way Isaac acted that he liked Patricia.
- But isn’t that punk about to get engaged next Saturday?
- Madam Selwyn yanked on Zachary’s arm once more. “Zach, don’t you see that? She’s found another wealthy suitor.”
- Patricia followed Isaac to a private room on the second floor. Nikola and Percy were already in there, and there were two more empty seats beside them.
- Isaac gestured to the one at the end and said, “Sit there. Let me know if you see anything you like.”
- Patricia was planning to take a seat with Liam at the back, but when she heard what Isaac said, she thought about it for a moment before taking a seat on the spacious armchair.
- They had a very good view of the auction podium from here. There were also large screens that catered to those who sat near the back, but it was a lot better to see the items themselves.
- The auction started at three-thirty sharp, and the first item up for bidding was the painting of a beautiful woman that Nikola had his eyes on.
- Quite a number of people bid on it, but Nikola won in the end. Patricia frowned slightly as she thought to herself, It must be nice to be that rich.
- He was ecstatic about spending 75,000 on a painted piece of canvas.
- Patricia did not get it at all. She could not share his enthusiasm.
- She thought about how even though she slaved away for the past five years, she was barely able to provide for her three children.
- She was working now too, having to accompany her boss to an auction.
- The following items up for auction were all fine china and porcelain pieces. None of the three men were interested in these, so they did not bid on anything.
- Next came a ruby bangle that was also an antique item from the Renaissance period. The bidding started at 15,000.
- Patricia had eyed the bangle. She thought about asking Isaac to get it for her if she did like it, but when she heard the five-figure opening bid, she decided against it.
- There was no way she could repay him for it, so she would rather not accept it.
- Meanwhile, Isaac sat there drinking his tea without even glancing at the podium. True enough, these items were not enough to pique his interest.
- Patricia began to feel a little thirsty too, so she drank some tea as well.
- It was green tea with a very refreshing fragrance that seemed to linger in her mouth. She quickly took another sip.
- All of a sudden, Percy raised his auction paddle, and the auctioneer called out, “90,000 from number fifteen. Are there any other bidders?”
- Isaac and Nikola both turned to look at him, and Nikola asked, “Percy, that’s a woman’s bangle. Are you getting it to give to a woman?”
- However, Percy did not satisfy their curiosity. He smiled faintly and said, “It’s a secret.”
- Seeing that no one else called out a higher bid, the auctioneer closed the bid and announced, “Item sold to number fifteen. Congratulations.”
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