Lahat ng Kabanata ng Crime Daddy's Plaything : Kabanata 11

“23ct, 900,000?” I murmured. I have owned that tiara and never understood it to be so costly. I felt the hairs on my skin stand up, the murmurs from the crowd slipping into one ear and out the other.“Nine hundred fifty thousand.” A voice pierced through the crowd, eliciting a collective gasp from those present. I cast a quick look at my father and Vivian; they were whispering while gazing intently at the tiara. They were making choices that would benefit them. This was my possession, and they distributed it without my consent. There’s no way I’m just letting that slip away.“1,000,000,” I shouted, lifting the bidding sign I held in my hand. All eyes turned to me. Vivian shot me a look that was nothing short of astonishing, while my father, as always, remained unfazed. The look he gave me was one of mockery, conveying that everything I did was nothing more than an embarrassment.“Wow, one million!” “Miss Bruce, I had no idea you would be here today.” I couldn't help but roll my eyes