CHAPTER 8

The entire audience gasped at the sudden turned of events.

Sam turned towards the voice and to her dread realized that it was Damian McLaren who outrageously upped the bid by ten million. She stopped herself from biting her lip and gripping her fists in anger.

However, he looked as calm and composed when he won the item she donated a while. A smiled appeared on his face when the spotlight was turned towards him, and then shrugging nonchalantly. The gesture depicts as if the amount is nothing and he does it all the time.

That feeling didn't sit well with Sam and she started to get suspicious on his intent.

Recollection of the what she believed was a warning he whispered to her a while ago filled her mind.

“Looks like we have a new serious bidder here with us!” The auctioneer exclaimed enthusiastically and he quickly escorted Sam away from the Spencers and led her to him. “Would you like to take a closer look, Mr. McLaren?”

Damian stood up when they approached him and touched the neckla