Miracle In Prison: 100 Days to Destroy her Ex-Husband
the auctioneer shouted, slamming the gavel down.
The room erupted into polite, shocked applause. Julian sat back down, breathing heavily, a triumphant smile on his face. He looked at Silas, then turned to me, his eyes gleaming with arrogance.
"The jade dragon is yours, Veronica," Julian whispered proudly. "A gift to celebrate our upcoming partnership. I told you, Silas Vance cannot match me."
"I am... deeply impressed, Julian," I said, letting a look of genuine awe wash over my face. "You are a very powerful man."