The next morning, Lucas picked up Corinne at the mansion. The two of them went to Agatha Auction House together.

Christine begged to go with Corinne. Not wanting to break her heart, Corinne decided to bring her along with ‘Bryan’ and Joey.

The two adults and three kids walked into the venue, and a manager quickly came out to welcome them.

“Welcome, Mister Lucas. Your private booth is ready. Allow me to bring you there now,” said the manager respectfully.

Lucas, who was carrying Christine in his arms, nodded and followed the manager. Corinne, who was holding the two boys in each hand, did the same.

Their private booth was located on the second floor, which allowed them to have a clear view of the fully-packed floor below.

Lucas glanced at the crowd below before going into their private booth. “This auction sure has attracted a lot of people. I’m guessing there’ll be some highly-sought items up for auction later?”

The manager smiled and nodded. “You’re right, Mister Lucas. Most of them are here for that piece of land on Serenity Bay.”

entered the private booth and sat on one of the chairs with Christine on his lap before saying to the manager, “No coffee. Bring some beverages that the kids can

my staff to prepare some snacks and beverages for the kids

booth to instruct his staff to deliver some

at the little girl in his lap and asked her gently, “What do you want to eat later, Christine? You can tell me. I’ll bring you and your

tone was so gentle that it was as if he was afraid

him and said, “Ask Mommy! I’ll

sure are a mommy’s girl, huh? She’s very lucky to

Mommy’s the best!”

words prompted Lucas to burst

Joey and put him on the chair beside her before picking up ‘Bryan’—who was still acting a little weird—and placing him on

observed the scene before her with narrowed eyes. “All these people must be eyeing the piece of land on Serenity Bay as well, which means we’re in

worry. I’ll make sure you get what

the land,

same could not be said for ‘Bryan’. His eyes had turned as big as saucers as though he had seen

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