Chapter 225

"No need," I replied. The interest in my eyes vanished instantly, and my expression returned to the cold, grim look I had when I first arrived. I had only been curious because it was my first time attending an auction. The items up for bid were flashy but meaningless to me. Besides, with the little time I had left, bidding on something would be a waste. Sophia furrowed her brow lightly. She picked up the auction catalog she had carelessly discarded earlier and mumbled softly, "Are the auction items that bad today?" She was confused by my lack of interest. Opening the catalog, she flipped through the pages casually. After a moment, she sighed in disappointment and placed it back on the table. It wasn't surprising that I wasn't interested—there really wasn't much worth bidding on. Sophia pressed her lips together and tilted her head slightly toward me. "Joshua, if you like auctions, I'll take you to a more exclusive one next time." "No need," I coldly replied, my eyes fixed on t