Zayn scanned the actin venue but couldn’t spot hei
“Zayn, what are you looking for?” Stewart walked up tahun.
“Where is she? Where did she go?”
“she’s sitting up front. The auction’s about to start. Come on Let’s go
Stewart grabbed Zayn’s arm and led him toward their designated seats.
The auction soon began.
Julle was sitting next to Blame. As the star of the event, Zayn wasn’t with them. He had gone backstage to prepare his opening speech.
Blaine whispered as he leaned closer, “Jules, if you see something you like, just tell me, 1’11 buy it for you. There’s more than just jewelry up for auction today. There are all kinds of things.”
Julie shook her head. She didn’t really want anything. She was just there to till a seat.
Seeing her reaction, Blaine reached out and lightly tapped her on her forehead “Thm’t try to save money for me!
Julie sighed, helpless. “I really don’t want anything”
Just then, she suddenly felt like someone was staring at her from behind. She instinctively teddie
When her eyes met Zayn’s, she froze momentarily, her brows furrowing without thinking, why did she have an inco Zaym even at an auction?
Suddenly, Lucian’s deep voice came through the speakers Julie quickly withdrew her game and looked up at the stage, momentarily distracted.
She had always been a sucker for good locks, and some things never changed Otherwise, she wouldn’t have followed Lucian everywhere back in the day.
Jules, what do you think? Isn’t Luce handsome?” Blaine teased out of nowhere.
Julie calmly averted ber gaze and replied flatly, “He’s.. okay, I press.”
Blaine scoffed. “He’s practically god–der, and you think he’s just okay? Looks like you’ve had your fill of better options, huh?”
“Stop talking nonsense I haven’t.”
“Do you like Luce? Wi Ime to help you pursue him?”
Julie’s lips twitched as she gave Blaine a disdainful look. “You’ve branched out into matchmaking now?
“Of course! As your friend, it’s my duty to prioritize your happiness.”
“Save it. I’m not interested.”
Interested? In what? The man was already married What was there to pursue?
“Luce is easy to win over. If you like him, just go for it. Don’t chicken out.”
Annoyed by Blaine’s constant chatter, Julie couldn’t help raising her voice “Who said I like him? I don’t like him!
Just as she finished speaking, she sensed someone pausing behind her.
She turned her head and met Lacan’s unreadable gaze. Feeling guilty, she instinctively shrank her neck
When did he get off the stage? Wasn’t he still on the stage giving his speech a moment earlier?
Lucia walked over and sat in the empty seat next to Julie, not saying a word
The atmosphere became tense and suffocating
Did he hear what she said earlier? Was he angry?
Lucian glanced at her, his expression cold as a flickers of annoyance passed in his eyes.
She actually said she didn’t him.
Lucian was stated that he decided to ignore her entirely.
Just as Julie wondered whether the should start a conversation, the auctioneer’s voice cut
“Up next, we have
property for auction Rosewood Gardens, with a starting pace of the ion dollars. Please direct your attention to the screen.”
As the photos of the vill appeared on the large screen, Julie’s pupils constricted sharply. It was the gift her father had given her for her 9th birthday. Since the garden was filled with all kinds of cases, Julle later renamed it Rosewood Gardens.
