Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

"You don't look so bad either," I said, a smile spreading across my face as I took him in.

He grinned down at me, our bodies only inches from one another now.

"Have fun, you two," Irene said with a wink.

Gavin's eyes never left mine as he took hold of my hand.

"Are you ready to go?" He asked.

I nodded.

"Yes."

With that, we left for the auction.

The auction was a little over an hour away in neutral territory. It was held at a large and gorgeous museum. White pillars stood tall around the archway entrance, and I could see bouncers standing outside the door, checking in guests. Those I could see wore elegant gowns and tailored suits, and though I too wore an elegant gown, I felt a bit self-conscious, like I didn't belong here.

of my back sent an unexpected warmth throughout my body, making my cheeks flush as I looked up at him. He smiled down at me, his eyes shining with love and admiration, and suddenly I no longer felt out of place. I was exactly where I was meant to be...

the bouncers stood. One look at Gavin and

one of them said. "You may enter. Enjoy the

to know that Gavin was on it. Gavin nodded and guided me past them

but the pieces in this museum looked expensive and important. The watercolors and passion thrown

told me, motioning for a door on the other side of the

through the crowd, ignoring the stares from the onlookers. I'm sure this was something Gavin was used to at this point, but I wasn't used to it. I still felt uncomfortable by the attention even after

a ton of chairs, and in the front was a stage with a podium. A man stood tall at the podium; he was balding on top but had gray hair on the sides of his head. Like all the men, he wore

had no idea this was going to be televised, and suddenly I was even more

have reserved seats in the front," he told me, motioning for me to follow him. I went with him towards the front of the room, keeping

his eyes shifting to Gavin. "I'm glad you could join us

isn't something I'd miss," Gavin told him. "There is something important that is

are many important and rich guests that are arriving tonight and that I'm

Gavin said, his tone even and not revealing his emotions. I admired that about Gavin; how he could mask his emotions without effort wished that I could be more like that, but I wore my heart on my sleeve. "By the way, Edward,