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The buzz around the room began to grow. This would be the biggest move of the night, and would certainly go down in the history of the event.

Jean smiled at his competitive daughter. He was willing to make a large donation, and she helped him. The wedding planner waited for Ethan to respond, but the man just shook his head.

- "I'll give you one. I'll give you two. I'll give you three. Sold to the lady in red at table five, for the trifle of one million dollars. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a record holder among us."

The room erupted in applause when the bottle of brandy was sold. Blair's heart was pounding as loudly as the applause, and she could only smile politely. This was a filmed event, and a few cameras turned to the redhead when she won.

The master of ceremonies said a few more things about the bidding, and then announced the last item to be auctioned off that night.

- "I'm going to the bathroom. Excuse me," Blair told her father when she felt that the curious eyes were no lon