​ Victoria’s anger rose the moment she realized that Damien had truly come to the auction hall without a participation card, an invitation, or any form of authorization, because he had walked through the entrance with the confidence of someone who believed that his name alone would be enough to open every door, yet he now stood before the security guard with empty hands and an explanation that was becoming less believable by the second.She leaned toward him and lowered her voice.“What the hell are you doing?” she whispered furiously. “Do not tell me that you actually came here empty-handed.”Damien avoided her eyes.Victoria’s expression hardened.“You have no card, no invitation, and apparently no special access either,” she continued. “Are you seriously going to keep using the excuse that you forgot it at home?”Damien said nothing.“Then call Mr. Timothy,” she demanded. “Call him right now and tell him that you are here. Tell him to come and speak to his security guards, or at le

The moment Damien saw Mr. Timothy standing before him, his entire posture changed.He straightened his back, pushed his chest forward, and raised his shoulders slightly, determined not to appear intimidated by the man who had just arrived at the entrance. Although panic had begun spreading through his mind, he refused to allow it to show on his face, especially with Victoria standing beside him and several influential guests watching the confrontation unfold.He knew that if he appeared frightened, Victoria would immediately begin questioning everything he had told her.So, instead of stepping backward or apologizing, Damien forced a confident smile onto his face.“Mr. Timothy,” he began, lifting his chin slightly, “I am sure you remember me, right?”Mr. Timothy stared at him without answering.Damien interpreted the silence as an opportunity to continue.“Well, I must admit that I forgot the invitation card I was given,” he said smoothly. “It was an honest mistake, and I did not real

The moment Damien saw Mr. Timothy standing before him, his entire posture changed.He straightened his back, pushed his chest forward, and raised his shoulders slightly, determined not to appear intimidated by the man who had just arrived at the entrance. Although panic had begun spreading through his mind, he refused to allow it to show on his face, especially with Victoria standing beside him and several influential guests watching the confrontation unfold.He knew that if he appeared frightened, Victoria would immediately begin questioning everything he had told her.So, instead of stepping backward or apologizing, Damien forced a confident smile onto his face.“Mr. Timothy,” he began, lifting his chin slightly, “I am sure you remember me, right?”Mr. Timothy stared at him without answering.Damien interpreted the silence as an opportunity to continue.“Well, I must admit that I forgot the invitation card I was given,” he said smoothly. “It was an honest mistake, and I did not real

The moment Damien saw Mr. Timothy standing before him, his entire posture changed.He straightened his back, pushed his chest forward, and raised his shoulders slightly, determined not to appear intimidated by the man who had just arrived at the entrance. Although panic had begun spreading through his mind, he refused to allow it to show on his face, especially with Victoria standing beside him and several influential guests watching the confrontation unfold.He knew that if he appeared frightened, Victoria would immediately begin questioning everything he had told her.So, instead of stepping backward or apologizing, Damien forced a confident smile onto his face.“Mr. Timothy,” he began, lifting his chin slightly, “I am sure you remember me, right?”Mr. Timothy stared at him without answering.Damien interpreted the silence as an opportunity to continue.“Well, I must admit that I forgot the invitation card I was given,” he said smoothly. “It was an honest mistake, and I did not real

The moment Damien saw Mr. Timothy standing before him, his entire posture changed.He straightened his back, pushed his chest forward, and raised his shoulders slightly, determined not to appear intimidated by the man who had just arrived at the entrance. Although panic had begun spreading through his mind, he refused to allow it to show on his face, especially with Victoria standing beside him and several influential guests watching the confrontation unfold.He knew that if he appeared frightened, Victoria would immediately begin questioning everything he had told her.So, instead of stepping backward or apologizing, Damien forced a confident smile onto his face.“Mr. Timothy,” he began, lifting his chin slightly, “I am sure you remember me, right?”Mr. Timothy stared at him without answering.Damien interpreted the silence as an opportunity to continue.“Well, I must admit that I forgot the invitation card I was given,” he said smoothly. “It was an honest mistake, and I did not real