Chapter 36:

Gabrielle's POV The host's eyes lit up and he shouted loudly, "10 million going once!" Helen nervously tugged at Fiona's clothes. She seemed to be whispering something. I smiled faintly. Anyway, I was determined to get the snuffbox on the stage. "10 million going twice!" "11 million." Fiona looked calm, but I could see that her hands were shaking. Was she bluffing? "12 million!" I immediately bade, planning to wear out their patience from the very beginning. My phone suddenly buzzed. I glanced at the caller ID. Although I didn't tag the phone number, I had already memorized it. It was actually Helen? I rejected the call and blacklisted her. "13 million." Fiona bade again, but she obviously couldn't sit still. The host raised his voice. "Okay, 13 million. Miss, do you want to bid?" I didn't respond immediately. The host