After some time, Mr. Rick walked back on stage. "We are sorry about that. There is a new bidder who has offered hundred percent to the final bid. And by the rules, the highest amount to bid on any product is two billion dollars. Since we have already reached the final limit, that would come to the end of the bid of Starlit Haven. Thank you." With that, he hit the hammer on the table, and chaos fell into the hall.
I stared in shock at the man, my mouth slightly agape. I never expected this to happen. I had thought that coming here meant getting my necklace, but it was snatched off again at the last minute, and that wasn't even the worst part, the bidding was over. What was going on?
"Seith, does that mean I can't get the necklace anymore?"
Seith frowned, clearly not expecting this either. "Quite obvious… but wait a moment, I will go talk to my uncle."
I nodded, then Seith got up and left. I sat there, trying to process everything that just happened, when suddenly my phone rang.
