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Chapter 26 - The Auction

Author: Lissy
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Valentina’s POV

The great ballroom of Sailhant Castle—once a grand medieval hall—had been exquisitely transformed for Tariq’s opulent auction gala.

The space retained its historical grandeur: a high, exposed wooden ceiling painted deep crimson with thick beams, now dressed in cascading garlands of red roses and gold ribbons that gave the hall a festive, imperial air.

The stone walls, once bare and cold, were softened by rich drapes of velvet—crimson and gold—falling in thick folds that preserved the castle’s character while elevating it to decadence.

At the far end, the massive fireplace crackled softly, its hood adorned with delicate gold filigree. The flames cast a warm glow across the polished wooden floor, gleaming like a mirror beneath the candlelight.

“You look breathtaking, Valentina,” Raffaele purrs into my ear, his voice low and smooth.

I lean into his warmth, the scent of his cologne mingling with mine—coconut and vanilla, the exotic blend I’d chosen deliberately,
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