"Do you know them?" Augustus asked when he saw Aisha acting weirdly.
"Know," Aisha nodded as she stabilize her shocked heart. "It is Samuel Ainsworth, the CEO and the Clan Leader of the Ainsworth Empire, beside him was his wife, Adeline Ainsworth."
The parents of my Mother, Aisha added in her mind.
It wasn't a surprise to know that the Ainsworths will be invited in this kind of auction. It wasn't only the mafias, mobsters, politicians are invited, but also those people who has power over the business world. In short, as long as you have lots of money and has power above most people, you will be invited.
However, Nikos didn't as so much mentioned to her that they will be attending the auction.
"It appears to be them," Augustus applaud in a mocking manner. "Those two are barely seen in the public after their filial daughter died, so what gives that they appear here?"
"No idea." Aisha answered, both of her hands are clenched underneath the rose gold table clothing.
Her suspicions about them grew when they appeared here. Aisha could only hoped that the two aren't part of it or else, she would have to kill an another kins.
Or maybe...
Once Aisha thought of "that" probability, she couldn't help but gnash her teeth in anger. It was only a small possibility but it was enough for Aisha to send a secret message to Aeron to have someone protected her two grandparents.
Whether they are a part of it or not, Aisha needs them alive and unharmed in this upcoming bloody night.
Aeron recieved a message from her with only two words, "Protect them.", but it was enough for him to know who she is referring to. He give his other subordinates an order to protect the two without being noticed. Although, Aisha didn't say anything, he could guess that something bad will happen tonight so he brought more mafiosi aside from the two besides him, there are also mafiosi hiding near the casino to back them up anytime.
He will not let Aisha be hurt as long as he's here. Though, Aeron knows how strong Aisha is, but he still couldn't bear if Aisha suffers from injuries, even of it's only minor wounds.
"Boss, we are now in position. We will protect the targets if something goes wrong." One of Aeron's mafiosi said through the invisible earpiece in Aeron's left ear.
Aeron hums and raised his glass towards Aisha's direction. Aisha saw his subtle act in her peripheral vision and shifted in her position.
Good, now I don't have to worry about their safety, Aisha thought, her eyes locked towards the room where Nikos is located. He's in a room in the second floor, the others outside of the room can't see who's inside that huge mirror, but behind it was where Nikos is located and watching what's happening below.
Aisha stares at the huge mirror before nodding her head slighty. And then suddenly, all lights are gone before several lights in different shade of colors starts moving all around the huge hall, and then finally, a big white light was focused in the huge stage.
"A pleasant evening to all!" A slightly rough, deep voice was heard through the big loud speakers all over the room.
All eyes shifted to the slightly buff man with a fancy black bow tie suit. Both of his eyes are smiling, complimenting his toothy grin. "On behalf of the El Grande de Casino, we thank you all for all the invited guests who decided to participate in tonight's 105th El Grande Asta!"
The whole guests applaud their hands, excluding Aisha who is sipping her liquor in a regal manner. She is not interested in all of this, but she is curious on what kind of items will the casino will auctioned tonight.
Unlike any other auction, El Grande Asta didn't reveal their auctioned items to the public and will only be revealed on the same night as the auction, but each items has its own value that is worthy of the name "grand".
The auctioned started, and Aisha almost wanted to run to escape this boring event. Every items are indeed great and money-spent-worthy but none of the items manage to get Aisha's interest, or let's just say that she's not entice of the value of it.
But she didn't have a choice so she have to endure it. As time passed by, as it gets closer to the end of the auctioned, Aisha's heart couldn"t help but to beat faster.
No, it wasn't out of fear. It was from the excitement. It's been a long time since Aisha fight, the last fight she had was when she fought with Reid. Most of her time was spent dealing with paperworks and such, the main reason why Aisha never wishes to be a Boss.
And finally, the finale.
A man pushing a tray went to the stage. In the tray lies a soft ref velvet pillow with a cloth on top of it.
"Now! The final item!" The host announced! "This item will surely topped all the items for tonight! It might be the best of all our final items before!" The host made a few unnecessary comments to lit up the guests anticipations and when the guests couldn't take it anymore, they complained and whined. The hosts snickers at their eagerness and slowly lifted the piece of clothes.
Once the item was projected through the big Panasonic 152-inch 4K, everyone in the hall gasped in surprise, including Aisha.
It was a Dainty Gold Key, this key were made throughout the centuries while preserving traditional shapes and symbols.
The Dainty Gold Key of the Ainsworth family that's been mission for two decades.
How could it end up here?
Aisha was shocked seeing the key, but her face soons darkens, it looks like this night will be more bloody than she thought it will.
This night will be a war for such wealth.