Sea' was my mother's most cherished possession. She was wearing

re and diamond star. "This, Chloe," she had said, her v

d through me. He hadn't just s

ngth I didn't know I possessed. I didn't have that kind of money,

ned to me. T

, her eyes wide with desire. "Oh,

tation, David raised hi

as going to put my mother's he

d with his across the room. This wasn't abo

" David said,

eyes. "Chloe, darling, are you sure you can afford that?

For years, he controlled every penny. I had to ask for money for groceries, for clothes,

r had left me, the one that Uncle Ben had j

said, my voice

ugh the crowd. Ten million.

at me as if he was seeing a ghost. "Fift

ty mi

-five m

, each bid a blow,

ous whisper as he strode over to me. "Are you really

t it. He thought t

I said, my voice trembling with sup

her voice laced with fake sweetness. "If Chloe wants

pity. "Don't worry, Sam. I'll get it for you." H

l silent. Fifty million

l, cut through the silence

ndred m

alcony, his silhouette sharp and commanding. I couldn't

erupted in

is

rter! From the

? And why is he biddin

some, with dark hair and eyes that seemed to see right through you.

ified by the room's acoustics,

ller family. It belongs to Chloe