"Thank you once again for attending, participating, and supporting tonight’s auction. To all who have bided and won tonight’s items, please don’t forget to collect your respective items. For those in our boxes, you can wait for your servers to come and help you out. Thank you once again!" the auctioneer announced politely, her words marking the end of the auction.
With that announced, those who didn’t manage to get anything began to mind their own business, networking and others leaving.
And those who won something or put something on the auction waited to get what they were owed.
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Inside box number 8, those who should come came with humble smiles and looked quite flattering.
The trio paid for what they have auctioned for, and the manager of the auction who already has a good impression of Diamond respectfully processed the A$1 billion transaction, which after taking out the 5% commission, like they promised when she gave them the pills, remained with A$950 million.
She had already exchanged contact with the manager, and now with this large transaction, the manger was eager to deepen their connection.
"Let’s talk about it later. I will definitely spare some time and we can have that meal."
She could only promise, since she wasn’t certain how her timetable will be like. As long as there are no missions from Zara’s side, then she has all the time in the world, but if not, then .... She will leave it to fate.
The manager wasn’t disheartened when he heard that. He had looked into Diamond and understand that she was a woman who was busy, though it wasn’t truly certain with what. After all, Andrea and the system made it difficult for those without authority to recklessly look into her.
"Let’s meet when you are free and even if we fail to meet, it won’t be anything troublesome. Just remember us when you have something in the future."
How could Diamond not like that?
She didn’t want any trouble.
"Hehe, don’t worry. I will never be short of things to sell. How about we communicate deeper about this cooperation? I really like how your auction house do things," she suggested sincerely, her mind already calculating of numerous ways to earn much more money than what she was earning from selling individually.
Moreover, there were certain pills, she didn’t dare sell to her rich customers, but through the auction house, she could do so freely. Besides, the organization will definitely do everything to protect her. After all, they wouldn’t want to see any harm falling on their beloved grandmaster, right?
How could the manager reject such an offer?
He happily showed his enthusiasm and now, it was just a matter of when there would be free time.
After sorting everything out, Diamond feeling generous, even tipped the dedicated attendants before the trio finally exited their box, eager to go back home and look into detail what they have gotten.
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Meanwhile, on Zara’s side, After paying for the items, Zara felt very happy. She might have not won some things, but the ones she got were excellent in many ways. So, she was gratified.
With everything packed and taken care of by the guards, Zara and Amir finally left their box. Amir pushed Zara slowly, afraid of moving too fast and bringing any harm to his beloved.
And the two were chatting, their flirtation forcing the others to give them more space.
"Zara!"
As they headed for the exit, suddenly someone called out to Zara and she hearing that familiar voice, turned her head swiftly, excitement written all over her face, surprising Amir, who wasn’t expecting to see anyone who knew Zara in the auction.
"Big sis!" Zara called out excitedly.
’Who is she?’ he couldn’t help but wonder as he turned to look at the caller as well.
And when he saw the other person, he momentarily froze, stunned by what he saw.
Meanwhile, Zara’s eyes at the moment were fixated on Diamond, who she had spotted several hours ago before Amir stole all her attention with his arrival.
Honestly, she wasn’t expecting to see Diamond, or at least to talk while they were here. So, she was both surprised and happy when the other called her.
Diamond still was with her two handsome companions and looking at them closer, Zara couldn’t help but feel amazed.
Thankfully, in her eyes, Amir was still the best. Appearances can be deceiving. To her, it was the heart and soul which mattered.
With all greetings and introductions done, the two groups came together, and all began to walk towards the exit. On the way, it was more of Diamond and Zara chatting.
Outside, just when Zara thought that they were going to team up and return to the manor together, suddenly a group of men dressed in black walked towards Diamond and before she could ask what was happening, Diamond bade her farewell before she and her two friends followed the men in black somewhere.
Zara was worried watching all that. Could it be that Diamond was in danger?
Her weak heart felt as if it was going to suffer a seizure. Fortunately, both Amir and Quinn assured her.
"You don’t have to worry about her."
"Um, she is not a simpleton."
"She is definitely stronger than me and those men combined. So be at ease."
Hearing that, she was relieved but, on the way, back to the manor, it suddenly dawned on her what she had been told. How can a woman be stronger than all those men when she looks like that?
She had never seen such women before. Even her female bodyguards weren’t as strong as the male bodyguards, so it was a first.
And the fact that even Quinn admitted that fact showed that this big sister wasn’t as simple as she looked to be.
With that knowledge, Zara knew that there wasn’t much to be worried about Diamond anymore. It was better to enjoy her moments with Amir and see what the next day has to offer.
However, as the cars entered the manor gates, suddenly the book, which had been silent for over a day, appeared in her conscious, startling her in place as it had never done something like this before.
It always shows up when she is alone and not when she is surrounded like this.
Seeing it appearing like that, Zara suddenly had a bad premonition, but she couldn’t avoid it, as seconds later, the Golden Book opened itself and words started appearing on the blank page.
[The next mission has been issued. Find the fourth relic, the bracelet of sadness in the kingdom of Rozinya. You have a deadline of 14 days. Failure to find it, then the bracelet will be lost forever and the curse will forever plague you.]

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