racticed flair. The first few items-a trip to Monaco, a private yacht excursion, a
Landon, eager to show off, got into a bidding war for a dazzling diamond bracelet and won it fo
hant look over he
stage, her fingers tapping a silent, rhythmic beat on her
vided between the stage and the woman beside him. He noted her stillness, her complete lac
w, for our final piece. A rare and beautiful string of sandalwood p
, ancient, the wood worn smooth with time, emitting a faint, t
dding at five hundr
al item with little bling factor, the price wa
dly to Seraphina, "Who even bu
out to declare the item unsol
not loud, but it cut through the room's chatte
nned to see the titan of Wall Stre
ssion, hesitantly raised his own padd
his direction. He simply raised
of doubling the bid was a raw display of power
is paddle, his face flushing. No on
bling with excitement as he banged the gavel
ssion remained unchanged, as if
s eyes met Elba's for a b
ld he spend a fortune on
e beads, now nestled in a silk-line
putting them away, he casually wrapped them around his wri
odern suit and formidable presence,
nd the evening transitio
er moment h
. Sloane gave her a sharp, almost imper
othing the fabr
rowing slightly. He remained seated, a
k. Her steps were measured and deliberate, carrying her directly toward the center
tim, but like a queen wa
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