Chapter 3

The day of the auction came around fast. I got there early and picked a spot in a quiet corner. If others weren't really looking, they'd never notice anyone was sitting there.

Soon enough, Charles and Nina showed up at the entrance, arm in arm.

Since Nina had promised her fans a livestream today, she went all out.

She was swinging my crocodile-skin bag, decked out in a designer gown, and had so much jewelry on her neck and wrists that it was like she wanted to wear her entire fortune. She sparkled like a human disco ball.

These two…