PUBLISHED UNDER LIB
Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress.
Started: 09/09/2020
Ended: 10/07/2020
Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family.
But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved.
Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer.
But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.
I looked helplessly, trying to search something aside the hunger-filled lust in the eyes of the rich filthy people cowering me. Something that could save and take me away from these predators ready to eat their prey. No matter how much i want to run, my arms are tied. The strong, narrow, capsule-shaped metal that held my body firmly in place makes my hope vanish in vain.
As I am losing hope, that's when I met that cold lifeless coal eyes that seems to grew darker as it turned in a darker shade of the midnight.
"Five million!" She raised her hands in the air. Making everyone to look at her.
"Seven million!" The guy in black-suit smirks, making his maniac face uglier than a duck.
"Eight."
"Eight and a half million."
"Ten million." another one stands up on his chair. Making a good run for this auction.
The first guy grits his teeth. Obviously triggered by the last guy. "Fifteen million." he announced.
"Twenty."
"Twenty five!"
No. I'm doomed. I've got not enough money to buy myself out of here in case I will be sold at any amount higher than fifteen.
Who the hell spends twenty million just for a night? Damn rich people!
My savior stands like a princess as she says, "Guess, I'll have to make it fifty million."
Literally, there's nothing but silence after the last bid. Everyone is shocked.
"Fifty million for a night with that woman. Anyone who want to raise their stake?" she asked again as if daring anyone to bid higher.
All I could hear is the loud thumping of my heart as the guy in red, nods and mark me SOLD. As he took the gold collar that was thrown to him--marking me hers.
Damn it!