Chapter 68

"And look at this beauty!" The auctioneer's voice broke through my erratic train of panicky thoughts. "The starting price for this one is Two hundred thousand dollars, nothing less." I knew the auctioneer was still talking but my mind didn't register any of his words. I could not get that glare that Mark gave me out of my head. Just thinking about it made my hand tremble. I plucked my purse from my lap and held it with a strong grip. Thankfully, my hands stopped shaking. I took a deep breath and looked up. Just as the auctioneer grinned widely - someone had probably increased the amount - and opened his mouth to speak, I heard Lucas say, "Five hundred thousand dollars." I whipped my head round to face him,my eyes bulging, "What?" I whisper-yelled. "I asked if you wanted it, but you didn't respond." "So why are you bidding for it?" Even though the original amount of the bracelet was way more than that, I couldn't let him get it. "Seven hundred thousand." Just as he looked over my should