– EMC Britt Inc.
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen First Edition – Dr.
A. F. M. Lace-Field
Drive an Aston Martin DB7 for a day – Mr. & Mrs.
L. W. Nora
Oil Painting Into the Blue by J. Trouton – Kelly
Trouton
Gliding Lesson – Seattle Soarers Club
Weekend Break for Two at the Heathman, Portland
– The Heathman
One weekend stay in Aspen, Colorado (Sleeps 6) –
Mr. C. Grey
One Week Stay Aboard the SusieCue Yacht (6
berths) Moored in St Lucia – Dr. & Mrs. Larin
One Week at Lake Adriana, MONTANA (sleeps 8)
– Mr. & Dr. Grey
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Holy shit. I blink up at Christian.
“You own property in Aspen?” I hiss. The auction is
underway, and I ha一ve to keep my voice down.
He nods, surprised at my outburst and irritated, I
think. He puts his finger to his lips to silence me.
“Do you ha一ve property elsewhere?” I whisper.
He nods again and inclines his head to one side in a
warning.
The whole room erupts with cheering and applause;
one of the prizes has gone for twelve thousand dollars.
“I’ll tell you later,” Christian says quietly. “I wanted to
come with you,” he adds rather sulkily.
come with you,” he adds rather sulkily.
Well, you didn’t. I pout and I realize that I’m still
querulous, and no doub一t, it’s the frustrating effect of the
balls. My mood darkens after seeing Mrs. Robinson on
the list of generous donors.
I glance around the marquee to see if I can spot her,
but I can’t see her telltale hair. Surely Christian would ha一ve
warned me if she was invited tonight. I sit and stew,
applauding when necessary, as each lot is sold for
astonishing amounts of money.
The bidding moves to Christian’s place in Aspen and
reaches twenty thousand dollars.
“Going once, going twice,” the MC calls.
And I don’t know what possesses me, but I suddenly
hear my own voice ringing out clearly over the throng.
“Twenty-four thousand dollars!”
Every mask at the table turns to me in shocked
amazement, the biggest reaction of all coming from beside
me. I hear his sharp intake of breath and feel his wrath
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