The table occupied by her family was already full, with the chatter and laughter of her relatives echoing throughout the room. However, luck was on Lily's side as she spotted a table a few spaces away, consisting of familiar faces whom she didn't mind sitting with.
It was far away from him and that's all she cared about.
A few seconds later, a tall man stood up from a nearby table, straightening his jacket and striding confidently towards the stage. A cheeky grin adorned his face as he took the microphone, ready to address the gathering.
"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Annual Auction of the year!" he announced, his voice ringing through the room. Polite applause floated through the crowd, the anticipation of the auction adding a buzz to the atmosphere.
As Lily looked around, her gaze unexpectedly caught a pair of ice-cold cerulean eyes fixedly staring in her direction.
