Chapter 24. Auction

I walk into the building, visibly shaking, unsure of what to expect. I've never been to events like this or any place that is similar to this. It is so far away from the world I was cemented in when Marco walked into my life, plucked me up and carried me away.

"Lucia?" A woman smiles widely at me, and I nod. "Follow me. I will help you get into the grown and jewellery." She walks to a door, and I follow.

Outside are four men, all standing clearly with guns under their jackets. Sucking in a breath, I try and breathe steady. I watch as she punches in the code. She held up her palm, holding out what looked like a card. The man nodded and stepped to the side.

How much are the items in that room worth? Rattling the thoughts, I follow her in. I watch a woman step through. She stays by the door, arms folded over her chest. Is she a guard, a soldier? Fuck knows, but she is watching our every movement.

"That one, and that." She points directl