rand hall of its most prestigious auction house w

yled, a fine veil covering her face. Though her features were hidden, her

and composed. The moment she finished, the bid

, and with the gavel held confidently in her hand, she

oor. Tilting his head a little, he glanced toward her ag

on house five years ago. At her very first auction, she sold an antique painting originally valued at on

d slightly. "Has she

someone offered her ten million just to take it off, but she refused. People

e ashtray and continued watching her

ne with eyes like that cou

s ago, had left behind divorce papers, secretly ended her pre

me," Daniel sa

d back toward Archie. "It's been five years, and

ession stiffe

ing behind some trace, yet Emilia had done exactly that, and

n frustration.

rcing him, ending the pregnancy, and cuttin

ed the divorce agreement. No one knew that for the past five years, he

anted to ask what unforgivable mistak

re, rigid as cold sweat spread across his back. He ha

missing for five years was like sear

overwhelmed by frustration

Amelia offered a graceful bow befo

n auction house under the name Amelia Morgan. To avoid unnecessary trou

back toward

ht toward her with open arms and wrapped herself

nt down, picked up her daughter Olivia Moore, and kissed her gently on the c

and lifted her chin with irritat

e you with them?

ng boys' games and I can

well that her two sons had simply wanted to pl

egnancy. Yet when she finally stood outside the operating room, she found she could

e children-two boys and a girl. They were Leo Moore, the el

ergetic and mischievous, and Olivia was

arms, Emilia felt deeply grateful for

hree of us saw today?"

hat you saw?" Emi

father," Ol

milia somehow failed to

y you saw, Olivi

niel. He's a bad man. A really, super-duper scary man

se words, a sharp ach

Daniel's name had rarely

almost forgotten t

now stirred up old memories, lea

ne how Daniel coul

name was Daniel Wright and had seen him on television a fe

one for him, dear. He wouldn

o knocks sounded at the

?" Emilia

ffice right away. A very important client asked to see you. Th

ring who this supposedly i

y patrons, yet it was rare for the manager

urious about just how signifi

I'll head there immed

" Olivia murmured, her sma

er wide, watery eyes before asking in a faintly disappo

e with a hint of apology. "Stay here for a litt

he knew she couldn't stop her from returning to wor

my. I'll wait

f bread into her hands, and said, "Eat this for now. Later, I

ia answered

he veil over her face once agai

hands, Olivia hurried to the doo

ear down the hall made h

nd sent Leo and Asher a voice message in her gent

ppeared along with their voice r

g lot, Leo and Asher stoo

r a thoughtful look. "You're certa

ng across the car wi

over his work with obvious satisfaction. "I'm

he vehicle, Leo muttered under his breath, "