Soon the MC came back with the government representative who was charged of conducting the bidding.
"ladies and gentlemen," he called the attention of the public. "the representative of the government will give the report of their decision" he said and cleared the way for the government representative to take the stage. A man with brown hair and brown eyes walked on the stage. He was wearing a fine tailored suit.
"good evening ladies and gentlemen" he greeted politely with a formal tone. "I think you would all be all right with me to say that the outcome of this bidding sale is unseen." their was a rumble of agreement that went through the public "so.." he continued getting the public's attention back from their whispers "we have decided to report the announcement of the winner. Mr Eder Galann and Ms Dahlia Quinn are awaited tomorrow at my office, then an announcement would be made about the winner" he spoke sternly and most people were disappointed to not know the winner tonight. The man closed the night events and everyone started to head to the door while still talking about the events.
Outside, Dahlia and her sister were waiting for their car when Eder approached with Anna at his arm and stood next to them.
"can I offer you a ride to my future partner?" he asked not really knowing why he was saying that all of a sudden. He knew it was a very stupid way to approach a woman especially for him who was a seducer. She looked his way with that stoic face of hers.
"I have a car,Mr Galann" she replied coldly. Well, he was aware of that but he still tried. However, he saw the look her sister threw her but she completely ignored it.
Freya looked between Eder and her sister and narrowed her eyes slightly before looking away.
"you are right. You have one" he muttered to himself and did not say anything anymore. He did not really know what he was looking for but he just stood their with Anna hanging at his arm. Suddenly, he felt like he did not want to have Anna there. What was wrong with him?
Soon the driver came with Dahlia's black car then Eder watched her and her sister get in the car. And then they drove away.
"Eder" he was pulled back from his thought by Anna calling out to him. "are you alright?" she asked and he scoffed inwardly, why would he not? He wondered.
"yes" he replied
"your car is here" she said and then they climbed in. he drove away and did not say a word until they reached Anna's appartment.
"Eder" she called softly and placed a hand on his shoulder. He looked at her. "are you sure you are okay?" she asked with a slight worried gaze "you never said a word since we left that place"
"I am perfectly fine" he said assuringly. Her gaze searched his for a while before it turned seductive. Her hand slowly traveled from his shoulder down to his thigh.
"do you want to come up, I will make you a massage to make you relax" she leaned closer to whisper it in his ear. She knew what he liked but to her surprise, he removed her hand from when it had reached and pushed her slightly. Putting distance between them.
"tonight I am tired, you should go and rest." he said simply. She was surprised by his behavior. He never refused her touch before. What his going on with him tonight? Maybe he was really tired or he was playing with her.
She smiled again and attempted once again. But she only got the same result.
"what is wrong with you?" she asked frustrated.
"I told you to go and rest" he spoke sternly. "if you are not tired find someone else to play with. Tonight it won't be me. Now get off" she had successfully angered him.
"I am sorry, I did no-"
"get off" he cut her off. Why was she so nosy tonight? Anna finally got off his car and he did not waste a moment to drive away. Leaving Anna wondering.
On his way, he brought out his phone and called someone. The person picked on the second ring.
"seems like you can't do without me" it was a man speaking on the other end.
"where are you?" Eder asked ignoring his playfulness.
"at my home, why?"
"I am coming, I want you to find informations for me about Dahlia Quinn "
"what-" before he could finish his sentence, Eder had ended the call.
***
Dahlia and her sister reached home.
"so you are not going to say anything?" Freya asked walking after her into the house. Dahlia paused and looked at her sister.
"what do you want me to say?" she asked.
" you did not say a word since we left that place" Dahlia resumed walking but Freya followed her while speaking.
"then?" Dahlia shrugged and Freya sighed. Sometimes she felt like shaking her sister up.
"you are going to be partner with him" she said as if it was big deal "he even propose to drop you home"
"nothing is sure yet. And even if, what does one thing has to do with the other?" she asked removing her shoes as they reached her room.
"are you really clueless or are you doing it on purpose?"
"watch your mouth" Dahlia warned sternly and gave a mild glare at her sister.
"sorry" Freya apologized and Dahlia proceeded to remove her dress. "but seriously, didn't you feel anything while standing next to him?"
Dahlia looked at her sister with a frown on her usual stoic face.
" what was I supposed to feel?" she wore a fluffy robe a poured herself a glass of wine.
"I don't know. Like he was different" she shrugged not wanting to tell her sister what she noticed since she was not sure how she would react. Plus she needed to confirm it first.
"what are you talking about?" Dahlia asked seating down on her favorite couch in her room near the window.
"nothing much. Don't worry " Freya shrugged and smiled. She just left quietly. As soon as Dahlia was alone her aura changed and her eyes darkened.
Behind her door. Freya stood their thinking to herself. She narrowed her eyes as if analyzing something in her mind. Then a mischievous smile curved on her lip and went to her room.
Inside, the room, Dahlia sat alone thinking back to tonight's event. She remembered his eyes. When she looked at him, she felt something strange looking at his face for the first time. She felt a weird kind of shiver that gave her cold and warm chills at the same time. That feeling coursed through her body and stopped somewhere within her chest region. What was this? This feeling made her feeling highly conscious of herself. She did her best to keep a straight face but it was harder than usual. No one ever incited such reaction from her, ever. So why him? Who was this man? Eder Galann.