Lucifer smirked inwardly at Jessica's behavior. 'Looks like I got myself a prey...' He thought to himself. Then he continued conversing with the group, paying extra attention to Jessica.
After a while, a bell rang, signaling the beginning of the auction. Everyone turned towards the stage as the host began speaking.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for attending tonight's auction. As you know, this charity event aims to raise funds for those affected by the recent natural disaster. We hope that everyone present here will contribute generously to this cause. Many have already done so by providing valuable items to be auctioned. So let's start the auction and see who wins which item."
Upon hearing the host's announcement, several guests headed towards their assigned tables. Lucifer and Clair went to sit at their table too. However, before they could do that, a waiter approached them and handed them a numbered card.
