𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 ✓ (#1)

14. Emerald

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I played with the fork in front of me, without listening what anyone is saying. I was too deep in my thoughts till Elias snapped me out of them.

"Can you not play with your fork like a little kid and just eat your food?" His tone was annoyed.

"Sorry." I muttered and started eating.

Suddenly a loud applause was heard and everyone turned to the stage where a man was standing. "Good evening ladies and gentleman, hope you're having fun. We gathered today for an important event, and that is certainly the long-awaited auction."

Everyone started applauding again as I sat there confused.

I tapped Elias's shoulder and he leaned his head so I can whisper to him. "Auction?"

"Yes."

"Okay." I shrugged and continued like I didn't care.

Everyone was focused on the stage as they started selling all sort of thing. Paintings, coins, antiques...

The thing about the rich people is that, this sellers can copy Mona Lisa from google, put it on a canvas and the rich will still buy it for millions, just to brag that they're rich.

I shook my head a took a gulp of my wine. Okay this was getting really boring.

"When are we leaving?" I asked Elias but I didn't get an answer which made me roll my eyes. "I guess I'm stuck here." I whispered to myself and looked at the stage.

I did a double take when the girl brought a divine, green stoned necklace. I literally opened my mouth wide when i looked at it. It was shining under the lights as the emerald stones gave this tantalizing impression. I couldn't look away, this necklace was a dream.

"Wow..." i breathed out.

"This beautiful emerald necklace from the distant Egyptian culture."

"Fifteen thousand."

"Sixteen thousand."

People said their prices and I was just sitting there, I was afraid to say something. Oh how much I just wanted it to be mine...

"Nineteen thousand."

"Nineteen thousand, going once, going twice, and-" just when the man was about to sell it another familiar voice interrupted.

"A million."

I snapped my head towards Elias when he said that. Did he just- one million? Oh God...

"And...it's sold to Mr. Campbell, congrats." The man said as I was still shocked at what just happened.

"Come on." Elias suddenly stood up from his chair and I looked up at him.

He started walking and I jumped out of my chair, hurriedly walking so I can reach him.

"Did you really just bought that?"

"A problem?" He said and I rolled my eyes. Idiot Elias is back.

"With you spending your money? Not at all." I scoffed and kept walking.

He suddenly stopped which made me collide with his back.

"Wait for me in the car." He said and went through another door in the mansion. I didn't want to cause any problems so I exited the mansion and went inside our car where the driver was waiting.

After a few minutes I saw Elias coming with a small bag in his hands.

"Finally." I muttered when he entered the car.