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THE AUCTION HOUSEThe room was thick with smoke and the heavy scent of expensive cigars. Dim golden lights glowed from chandeliers above. Velvet curtains lined the walls, round tables were arranged across the floor, and men in suits seated comfortably with glasses in hand. Their laughter rose and fell like a wave.At the far end stood a wide podium, raised just enough to allow everyone in the house a clear view of the stage. Behind it was a massive banner with words in ornate gold letters: “Exclusive Auction: Only for the Elite.”The hum of conversation was cut short when a man in a perfectly tailored tuxedo strode confidently onto the podium. He carried himself like someone who had hosted many such events. His smile was wide and his eyes were cold. He raised a gloved hand, and the noise of the crowd dimmed instantly.“Gentlemen!” His voice boomed, echoing across the lavish hall. “And welcome once again to a night unlike any other. A night where fortunes are tested, where only the
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Scott’s phone rang loudly and he snatched it up without hesitation. “Cara? Tell me you have something.”On the other end, Cara’s voice was breathless, as though she had been running. “Sir… I found her. I found Leah.”Scott’s heart slammed against his ribs. He stood from his chair so quickly it screeched across the floor. “Where? Where is she?”“Sir… you need to brace yourself. Leah is about to be… auctioned,” Cara said.For a moment, Scott froze completely. The words didn’t register. Auctioned? His sister? The very thought made his blood feel like it was boiling in his veins. His jaw clenched so hard that his teeth ground together audibly.“Auctioned?” he repeated slowly. “They’re going to sell my sister?”“Yes,” Cara said, her tone grave. “That’s what the information says. They’ve prepared her… she’s in a cage, sir. I traced the location. If we don’t act fast…” She trailed off, unable to finish.Scott didn’t wait for the rest. “Send me the location,” he barked. “Now.”Within seconds,
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Leah’s body trembled violently, her breath hitching in broken sobs that filled the dark, oppressive room. Her cheeks were wet, her lips quivered, and every part of her frame looked so small, so fragile against the cold concrete floor. She stared up at Victor, her tear-filled eyes reflecting both terror and disbelief.When he smirked, leaning back in his chair with that calm, arrogant ease, her sobs only grew louder. His words had just dropped like poison into her chest: he had found the perfect thing to do with her.Her voice broke as she begged, “W-What are you going to do to me? Please… please just tell me. Don’t keep playing with me like this. What are you planning? What do you want from me?”Victor’s smirk deepened, and he chuckled low in his throat. He rose slowly from his seat, every step echoing against the concrete floor. He stood tall over her, his shadow stretching across the floor until it swallowed her whole.“Why would I ruin the surprise, darling?” he said softly, almos
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The room smelled faintly of dampness and dust, its concrete walls echoing even the smallest sound. Leah sat on the cold floor, her knees pulled tightly to her chest, her face streaked with tears. Every breath she drew came out in shaky, uneven gasps, her body trembling uncontrollably. Her throat burned from crying, but she couldn’t stop.Across from her, seated comfortably in a large leather chair as though he were in some private study instead of a dank cell, was Victor. He looked far too at ease, his fingers tapping slowly against the armrest as he watched her with a predator’s satisfaction.“So fragile,” he drawled, his voice low and mocking. “I’ve been thinking, Leah. You see, when I first had you brought here, I wasn’t entirely sure what I was going to do with you. But then… then I realized the beauty of it.”Leah sniffled, shaking her head, her voice cracking as she tried to sound braver than she felt. “Please… please, just let me go. I didn’t do anything to you. I don’t even k
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Scott was thankful that aunt Kate hadn’t been awake to overhear their conversation. If Aunt Kate had heard that there was still no clue about Leah’s whereabouts, it would have only made her cry and worry even more.Suddenly, Aunt Kate jolted awake with a sharp gasp, her body trembling. Her hands flew to her face, and before Scott could react, tears were already spilling down her cheeks.Scott rushed to her immediately, kneeling in front of the couch. “Aunt Kate, what’s wrong?” His voice came out sharper than he intended, fueled by panic, but he softened it quickly. “What happened? Tell me.”Aunt Kate’s chest rose and fell rapidly as she struggled to catch her breath. “Scott…” her voice cracked, and she clutched his arm tightly. “I saw her… I saw Leah. Something terrible is happening to her. She was crying, Scott. She was crying out for me and I couldn’t reach her!”Scott frowned, gripping her shoulders firmly. “Aunt Kate, listen to me. It was a dream, alright? Just a dream. Nothing mo
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AUNT KATE'S HOUSE Scott sat in Aunt Kate’s living room, his elbows resting heavily on his knees, his fingers clasped together so tightly that his knuckles were turning white. His face was grim, eyes dark and shadowed from lack of sleep. It had been hours since Leah’s disappearance, and every ticking second only seemed to drag his heart deeper into despair.He had already gone through every possible scenario in his mind, every name, every enemy, every motive. Yet only one name kept circling back into his head—Benjamin. Benjamin was obsessed, unpredictable, and dangerous. If anyone had the motive to hurt Leah, it had to be him. That was why he had immediately tasked Cara with finding out what she could.Aunt Kate had cried herself to sleep two hours ago. The sun was beginning to come up.Scott rubbed his temples with both hands, trying to keep calm, trying to think rationally. He hated sitting there knowing Leah was somewhere out there, scared, maybe hurt, but he couldn't possibly ha
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