Chapter 48

The moment he heard a massive third wheel was planning to tag along, Tristan's face turned stormy. He whipped out his phone and called Kai. "Your girl wants to hit up the charity auction tonight. You're picking her up." Once he hung up, a grin tugged at his lips. "Perfect. No one's in our way now." Megan blinked. "…As a husband, you're amazing. As a brother, you're seriously shady." The charity auction was being held at the Capital Convention Center. A red, freshly laid carpet stretched from the entrance all the way to the front doors. On both sides, behind barricades, were reporters and fans waiting eagerly. Tonight's guest list was packed with political big shots and entertainment A-listers, so the vibe was pure star-studded glam. Sleek luxury cars pulled up one after another. The men were dapper in tailored suits, the women elegant and stunning like they'd walked out of a fashion magazine. Then a Maybach with the license ending in 888 rolled up, and suddenly all cameras turned to fo