Chapter 4
“Emma Calloway!” someone snapped impatiently
-Weve humored you for three photos, but you’re broke now! Stop pretending“||
False bidding has consequences. You should be grateful we’re interested in your photos! Don’t act so high and mighty||||
The hosts smile had completely disappeared: “Mr. Calloway, if it weren’t for Make’s courtesy, you wouldert even qualify to enter this venue. If you connnar. disrupung, security will remove your“]]
Itthed my head, a cold smirk playing on my lips. “Who says I don’t have the money?”
A flicker of something unreadable passed through Blake’s eyes. The room fell silent.
silent[]
Someone scoffed. “Don’t joke around. This might be a private auction, but you think our asset verification is child’s play? We know exactly how much money you have~|
I kept my paze locked on the host. “As long as I have sufficient funds, sky’s the limit still stands–meaning I can shut this whole auction down. Am I wrong?”
“In theory, yes, but=”||
“Reverity my assets.” Pinterrupted.]
Everyone exchanged bewildered glances, even Blake’s brow furrowed slightly.
I pulled the microphone closer, my voice dripping with challenge. “What’s the matter? Afraid to play by your own rules? |
“Hmph Verify away! Let’s senle this once and for air
The screen flickered my photos disappearing as my financial records loaded in their place.
The host straightened has tie
*Bidder 38. second asset verification.”
Everyone stared intently at the screen, tension evident on their faces
Marmurs broke out “Why is she so calm? Does she actually have money?
Impossible. Mr. Reed secredy Blacklisted all Calloway partners. Who in their right mind would cross him?
“Then what’s her game? Publicly embarrassing herself? Or does she have some unknown resource…7“}] “Verification complete:–||
All eyes locked unto the screen
After deducting the previous buds [
Account balance: 30.00
“Hahahahaha!!!” ||
The room erupted in laughter:]
thought she had something up her sleeve, turns out star’s just delusional ||
lake’s lips curled in derision, while Sophia laughed so hard she nearly cried||
The host gestured sharply
apologize. Ms. Calloway, but you’ve disrupted our proceedings. Please leave the venue. Thank you for your support of tonight’s auction Security!“||
A row of burly men immediately surrounded me:[]
udni move. Just glanced at my watch, fingertips tapping the armrest in time with the second hand ||
One Two Three. After three taps, I made a “please continue” gesture:]]
Run the verification again.”
“Emma, enough!” A bidder snarled. “We’re not here to entertain a
The host thoroughly irritated, waved his hand: “Get her out of-“]
His voice died mid sentence.]
Innatic
His face went slack. Then his head whipped toward the screen, eyes bulging. “What the hell?
Blake shot to his feet
So did everyone else.
That’s–that’s
