sture cautious as she whispered, "Is t

allenge as she called out again, "

and ten thousand," Charlee

atter what Helena offered, Charlee always stepped neatly over

, I really need that emerald sculpture. You already have so many beautiful things. Could you pl

n amusement. "But isn't Bry

inst her lip. "He works so hard for what he earns. I don't wa

innocent it sounded, as if s

e auction price finally reached th

hest. She started to lift her paddle again, but Brys

s she truly needs it, just

m in disbelief. "Wh

s is the one she wants. Don't take

Helena felt something inside her

to dig through every detail of her past. He knew exactl

e space without tension twisting between them. The accident that killed h

arlee, and she was certain Bryson unde

the chance to set foot in t

harlee dared to cha

rom Helena. "What if I r

ddle and called o

ugh the hall. All attentio

ed to maintain order. "The lady with paddle

yes brimmed with tears, as though she had suffered a

's palm as she prepared to

ow, respectful tone. "Mrs. Davies, during our recent check, we discovere

ruck Helena like a

Bryson, only to find

as behi

ounts had been connected, leaving him with

e, just to make

. "You've been spoiled with treasures since we were kids. Would it r

was still that meek woman she

ortune was gone. And if Helena was free to

n was reserved for Helena. Now, with no one left to suppor

ionship, her social standing-she wa

n, Helena couldn't bid

h as she called out, "Drop the gra

om a private box on the se

disbelief before bu

He raised the