99 Bloody Lashes And A Bullet To His Hear novel Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The room erupted in shock.

“Sir, are you saying…” the auctioneer asked incredulously.

The man explained, “I’m Mr. Reed’s executive assistant. Mr. Reed has instructed that any item Miss Mia Reeves shows interest in today will be purchased at any price–sky’s the limit.”

The auction house instantly buzzed with excited whispers.

“Mr. Reed? The sole heir to the North Shore empire?”

“Isn’t he famous for avoiding romantic entanglements? Why would he be throwing unlimited money at Miss Mia Reeves?”

“Looks like Miss Mia is about to make quite the social climb…”

The murmurs ebbed and flowed throughout the room. Mia’s expression transformed from shock to delight, finally settling into poorly concealed triumph.

“Is Mr. Reed here? May I thank him personally?” Mia asked, blushing.

The assistant respectfully replied, “Mr. Reed cannot reveal himself at the moment. When the time is right, he will meet with you.”

Only then did Mia turn back to Ariana, her eyes gleaming with victory. “Are you still bidding, Ari?”

A second later, she added with fake innocence, “Oh, I almost forgot–Mr. Reed is backing my bids now, and I’m afraid you might go bankrupt if you continue. After all, who in this city has deeper pockets than Dominic Reed?”

Ariana’s expression darkened. She shot a glance at Dominic, only to find him gazing adoringly at Mia, his eyes filled with tenderness.

The auction that followed played out like a romantic comedy.

Any item Mia so much as glanced at, the assistant immediately announced “sky’s the limit.”

The ruby necklace, the rare Tiffany sterling silver tea service from the Belle Époque era, and even that Monet water lily masterpiece with a starting bid of 80 million–all fell into Mia’s possession.

Ariana abruptly stood up, unable to contain her frustration any longer. “Your Mr. Reed doesn’t leave anything for anyone else?”

The assistant glanced cautiously at Dominic, who gave an almost imperceptible nod.

“Apologies, Miss Reeves,” the assistant replied coldly. “These are all gifts from Mr. Reed to Miss Mia. His only concern is her happiness today. The feelings of others are… irrelevant to him.”

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Chapter 3

Ariana laughed, her nails digging deeper into her palm.