"What happens if one wins the bid but can't pay?" Sonia asked, turning to Elinor, her voice edged with genuine concern seeing the auction come to a halt with Ace doubling the previous bid. If this dumbass got himself in trouble, she did not want to be held liable just for being in the same room as him.
Elinor smirked, but her eyes remained disturbingly deadpan. The look alone sent a chill down Sonia's spine. Instinctively, she lunged forward, reaching to snatch the crystal from Ace's grasp, but he slapped her hand away.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" he snapped, his expression a mix of irritation and amusement.
"That's what I should be asking you!" Sonia shot back, her voice rising hysterically, "Do you even have that kind of money? Haven't I suffered enough because of you? My god, what sin did I commit to be stuck dealing with an asshole like him? I will kill you the first chance I get!"
