Chapter 540

"You monsters! Let go of my daughter! She's still a child! How can you do this to her?" Celena screamed as she lunged toward Jovie's direction. The adrenaline rush in that moment, powered mostly by a mother's unconditional love, allowed her to break free of the soldier holding her. She shoved the soldier aside, then pulled Jovie into her arms and sobbed, "Jovie, are you okay? Mom is here… Mom is here with you, Jovie… Don't be scared…"

The audience erupted into a roar of laughter and applause. Someone shouted from amongst the crowd, "Wow! What a pleasant surprise, General Hughes! I can't believe you're really placing these two up for bid!"

Everyone agreed. "I want them! A hundred dollars!"

"Two hundred dollars! Don't you dare try to steal from me!"

"What a splendid surprise! Shut up, all of you! They're going to be mine, and no one's going to stop me!"

"Hey, what gives? She's the most beautiful woman Drunham City has ever seen… I'd like to get my hands on that!"

"Come on, who woul