[Zoey] Immediately after Bianca's words, the auctioneer’s voice rang out, cutting through the murmurs. “Please, everyone, settle down so we can begin the auction!”As he spoke, Richard took my hand, his thumb brushing tenderly over my knuckles. He leaned close, his voice a low, romantic murmur meant only for me. “Let’s go, my love. I suppose we’ll need to prepare ourselves to welcome our new toe-knotter—the one who will soon drop to her knees and apologize to us.”A thrill ran through me. “I can’t wait, my love,” I whispered back.I rose onto my toes and gave him a quick, affectionate kiss on the cheek before we made our way to our seats. Bianca had insisted on claiming paddle number one, and I hoped she truly understood the implications that came with it. She was walking straight into the lion’s den.Once we were settled, the auctioneer directed his attendants to bring in the items to be auctioned. While the men moved about, I watched Phil lean toward Bianca, his face tight wi
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