#Chapter 74 - Striking a Deadly Deal

I was practically sitting on the very edge of my seat as the room became swept up in the most intense round of bidding yet. My nails were biting viciously into my thighs as Lorenzo continued to place his higher bid on the necklace. It was a tight match, but ultimately all of his other opponents dropped out of the competition. “Going once...Going twice...Sold! Congratulations, Alpha Lorenzo Sinclair, on your bid on ‘The Ballet Necklace’ for five million dollars!” The room erupted in a storm of clamps and wild cheers. I, on the other hand, was left stunned beyond words. All of a sudden, as if right on cue, all the lights turned on and a stern voice came out over the loudspeakers. “Alpha Lorenzo and Miss Wright please report to the main hall. Immediately.” The muscles in my stomach churned. Lorenzo grabbed my hand and gave me a knowing look. It was time. I’d given a silent prayer that everything would go according to plan. [Third Person’s POV] Both Eleanor and L