Chapter 272

I sat calmly in my seat. Although I could feel Blair's intense gaze, I chose to ignore it. I had no idea where she had gone, but I felt relieved when she hadn't followed me or sat near me. However, after I sat down for a while, I heard someone call my name. "Samuel?" That familiar, grating voice instantly annoyed me. I didn't need to turn to know it was Joshua. I was a little surprised to run into him at this auction. I had no idea what he was doing here. I wondered if he and Abigail had reconciled and if he had made her bid on expensive items for his sake. However, the thought only flashed through my mind briefly before I dismissed it. "Samuel, why are you pretending not to hear me? It's me, Joshua." I didn't turn to look at him, but he was persistent and caught up with me. He smiled and said, "We haven't seen each other in a while, and you've become so distant. You ignore me when I greet you." Hearing that, I turned to look at him indifferently. "We're not close enough to ex