“Please take your seat. You wouldn’t want to inconvenience the other guests.”

Rosalyn’s voice was gentle.

Yet, it carried undeniable authority.

The softness had been broken moments ago by Yuina’s entrance.

Hearing Rosalyn’s words, Yuina shifted her gaze away and moved to her assigned seat.

She didn’t bother to respond.

It was as if Rosalyn wasn’t even worth acknowledging.

“Miss, that girl showed up too,” Yeonseonye whispered into Michiko’s ear.

Her hushed voice made her seem small and timid.

“She would. The item I want today is something Yuina considers important too.”

“Really? What could it be?”

“I told you. A necklace.”

With that, the auction began.

Rosalyn introduced the items one by one, presenting them to the crowd.

The audience admired each piece as if the items were real treasures.

‘Yes, as if they were real.’

The actors present couldn’t help but think that.

“This item, for instance, was discovered in 1680 on the ship of a pirate who ruled the seas. As you can see, this large chest is made entirely of gold.”

Eyes sparkled.

Looking into Rosalyn’s blue eyes felt like being pulled into their depths.

The props, prepared for the performance, looked convincing enough, but everyone knew they were fake.

Still, Rosalyn’s words made them unconsciously exclaim in awe, as if they truly believed her.@@novelbin@@

“Enough talking. Shouldn’t we move on with the auction?”

Yuina finally spoke, her tone laced with sarcasm.

She had remained silent until now, but Rosalyn’s composed explanations seemed to have annoyed her.

Yuina wasn’t interested in anything except the necklace.

At her words, some people drew sharp breaths.

Yet no one dared to speak up against her.

The Kasugayama family held too much power.

They were rulers of the night, even in mainland Japan—people one should never offend.

“Oh my.”

Rosalyn’s lips curled into a smile at Yuina’s remark.

Her blue eyes narrowed as her gaze shifted toward Yuina.

“She’s got such a nasty personality. Doesn’t she know what an auction is for?”

“Yeonseonye, didn’t you say this was your first auction too?”

“But I don’t talk like that.”

Their exchange echoed softly through the otherwise silent auction hall.

Yuina, who had sharp ears, snapped her gaze toward Yeonseonye.

“Oh no.”

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