Chapter 20. The Secret Auction

Ellie’s POV

Seeing James here only meant trouble and that is what I’m going to avoid by all means. I took my gaze away and departed from the area.

“We need to find a way to leave,” I told Ryan.

“Leave? But the event hasn’t finished yet,” Ryan complained.

“I know but James is here,” I revealed.

“Yes, I know and so what if he is here?” he asked.

“You speak as if you don’t know this guy,”

“I do, but I don’t think he’ll be stupid enough to try anything here,”

A waiter passed by with champagne I took it and had a sip.

“You don’t know this guy the way I do.”

“He is stupid enough to do anything, you didn’t look into his eyes they were radiating hate and anxiety.” The way I spoke, it was evident that I was afraid.

I know I am supposed to be strong but now wasn’t the time to test that theory. The way he looked it just reeked of jealousy.

“Don’t worry, Ellie. James might be stupid but in a setting like this his bra