Bride At Auction

ke a moment to reconsider. Charlotte possesses exceptional qualities, and sometimes, it

en Charlotte and Marcy, his voice softer now. "I appreciate your input, Marcy, but I

re her eyes. The weight of her mother's illness and her brother's educational aspirations bore down on her s

it better that she goes far? Get a billionaire to solve all her problems while she just a

e, the bridge to a brighter future. But as the reality of her situation settled in,

, determination etched on her face. She turned to Ethan, the man

pical mold of a billionaire's wife, but she possesses qualities that go far beyond superficial expectat

he refused to back down. She took a deep breat

oice quivering with sincerity. "I am here because I believe that together we can create something meaningful. I am willing to stand by your side,

y that couldn't be denied. She pleaded with Ethan to see beyond the surf

in the air. Ethan's piercing gaze softened ever so sl

y be more to you than meets the eye. But I won't make any promises just y

ense of hope. The journey ahead wouldn't be easy, but she w

uch” Charlotte said with h

ack to you soo

partment, a wave of disappointment washed over her. Her carefully laid-out plans seemed to crumble before her eyes. T

pe, she still felt like th

aying with a stray cat. His youthful innocence provided a momentary respite from her wo

lled with concern. "Are you okay, sis? You look str

frustration. "What do you know, Danny? You're just a kid,

arm. "You don't have to face everythi

e reached out and ruffled his hair, a small smile playing on he

s as he leaned closer. "How's Mom

ened as she thought o

hter. She prepared lunch for us. Let

a worn-out armchair, lost in her thoughts. Her gaze drifted towards the old family pho

It was a turning point that shattered their once-average family, leaving them in the wake of uncertainty and

, but she felt

should have been attending school like other children his age. But their circumstances had forced him to s

afloat, working long hours to ensure they had food on the table and a roof over their heads. It wa

lity. Charlotte's heart ached for the normalcy they had lost, for the opportunities Dan

d find a way to change their circumstances, to create a better future for both herself and her beloved brother. Her dreams of

the small kitchen table, his school books scattered in front of him. Placing a hand on his shoulder, sh

ibility that they would ever call her. She knew it. She had wasted her breath

was a popular person and one of the richest persons in the entire nation

hinking she would ever

. She reached for her phone on the bathroom counter, her heart skipping a beat as she noticed a

her, followed by a surge of emotions—shock, excitement, and a flicker of hope that threat

dollars—more money than she had ever dreamed of possessing. It was a lifeline, a chance to lift her fa

e hesitated for a moment, then answered the call. A voice on the other end s