The main event has begun. I still can't believe I'm going to these rich people's auction."I hope everything goes smoothly tonight."I had just muttered that when my gaze was drawn to the man standing next to me. Is fate really that intent on destroying me?Rafe was to my right, but the bastard who was the oilman's son was to my left."Fahgri, is that really you?""Oh, look who's here - the girl who fooled me at the hotel. You even had someone else attack me."This jerk seemed to be holding a grudge for what happened back then. I knew it wasn't my fault either; after all, this guy had invited me to do something he thought was inappropriate. Rafe stepped in and taught this guy a lesson."Fahgri, what are you doing here?" I whispered while looking the other way, seeing Rafe's expression.Rafe appeared to be still focused on the front auction, so I decided to speak with this other jerk named Fahgri."Why wouldn't I be? I've got the money for it, after all."I forget how arrogant the son

The auction went on, but now it was my turn to feel the strain.The first thing that appeared was a black wallet. However, this item appears to have a long history as well.I don't know who made it, but based on the auctioneer's story, it appears to have been made by a famous clothing maker and was his final work before he died."Rafe, have you seen that wallet? It looks unique. Interested in bidding for it?" Aline asked and Rafe didn't answer.Aline looked at me as if she was going to code something."Luna, that wallet caught your eye too, didn’t it? Why don't we get it for Rafe? What do you think?""I'd love to, but honestly, I don't have the funds for such luxuries."I was embarrassed. How could I compete with these wealthy individuals? Unless, of course, my strange scribbles on canvas someday sell for hundreds of millions of dollars. Perhaps then I'd be willing to spend the money on this expensive auction item.The auction began, and Aline easily won. Yes, she is wealthy and has a

Faghri quickly drew me in, and I could only surrender as he demanded to use the men's restroom."Hey, why are you following me?""This is the men's restroom?""Whoa, back off! Get out of here!" I pushed Faghri out and closed the door quickly.When I looked at the dress, I noticed a few broken threads. But what caused it to break?Wasn't this gown created by a world-renowned and elegant dressmaker?That's when I remembered the previous oddity. When I got the call from the insurance telemarketing company.I remembered exactly how my clothes had shifted slightly from their previous position."Is this another one of Aline's pranks?"I was convinced it had something to do with Aline. How could I not, given that she was the source of all my problems?"Luna, are you all set?""Faghri, you haven't left yet, have you?" I was a little surprised because it seemed that the guy was still waiting out there.Faghri, the asshole I met in Singapore, was now behaving nicely in general."Hey, Faghri, ju

I was trying to get out of this tight spot the whole time. But there was no power, and no help arrived."Why is this happening? There's no cleaners anywhere." this started to haunt my mind. Wasn't this place supposed to be a hotel where every corner of the room would be checked by their staff?"Help, please!" I tried to shout, desperately waiting but there was no response at all. Everything was silent, strange and very quiet."I need help.", I shouted again, hoping that the silence was just a coincidence. But I was wrong, there was still no response.Then my instincts kicked in again, as if something bad was about to happen."What's Aline up to now? This is crazy."I knew Aline did desperate things, but I couldn't guess what desperate thing she wanted to do to me this time.Yes, but it didn't take long for me to feel something. It was like a distinct, strange smell of smoke tickled my nose."Hold on, this doesn't smell like cigarette smoke."I first assumed it was cigarette smoke, but

I heard the siren of an approaching ambulance and had no idea who had summoned it.Rafe looked at me with a cold gaze, still emotionless, but strangely with that intense gaze."Rafe, what's wrong?" I was genuinely interested in the meaning of Rafe's gaze this time.But, without saying anything, this man did something unexpected."Rafe, what are you doing?" I screamed, but Rafe did not respond.He took over Faghri's position, gently lifting me. Aline, who was standing nearby, looked on with jealousy in her eyes. "Ah, I'm going to be in a lot of trouble after this," I thought to myself.I was determined to avoid the incident this time, but my sprained leg forced me to accept being carried by Rafe and a jealous look from Aline.Meanwhile, Faghri, the impromptu hero, stood there for a moment before leaving without saying anything.It was now just Rafe and me in the ambulance. We were both swallowed up by silence, not uttering a single word.At least, that's what I thought until Rafe came