Chapter 6

Vivian suddenly let out a dramatic scream of terror.

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to her.

The auctioneer jumped, slamming the hammer down with a loud bang.

My heart skipped a beat.

"Miss Lane, please behave yourself!" the auctioneer snapped, clearly annoyed.

Vivian pressed her hand to her chest, still shaken, her eyes brimming with tears.

"I-I'm sorry! I thought I saw a huge spider crawling by. It scared me to death. I didn't mean to..." she stammered.

As she spoke, she instinctively leaned into Michael's arms, still trembling with fear.

Michael wrapped his arms around her protectively, his voice…