Unexpected Auction

"Ladies and Gentlemen, sorry for the interruption but may I have all your attention please?"

The once cheerful guests was silenced and everyone's eyes turned to the emcee on the center stage. Even the hustle and bustle of waiters going to and fro the kitchen of Elite Hotel ceased. For a moment silenced ruled the hall as everyone wondered what was to happen next.

As if on cue,  after having been successful in taking everybody's  attention,  the lights dimmed and only the spotlight glowed in the center of the stage. Four men in black suit suddenly climb up the stage as they carefully help each other lift the gigantic box upon their broad shoulders. The men in black cautiously  placed the box in the spotlight as if it contained something so delicate.

What is that box for? 

What an intriguing gift!

Wow, that's a cute box. What kind of valuables was inside?

That must be the surprise Mr. Sabbattini was talking about.

"Everyone, this is the highest point of the party everyone is waiting for." The Emcee added with a practiced eagerness in her tone as if to make the party livelier.

The still crowd broke the silence with a loud cheer. The hosts of the party, Mr.  Fernando Sabbattini and his lovely wife Catarina Sabbattini, has prepared something for the guests to enjoy.

"First before we begin, let us all acknowledge our hosts that made this party possible, Mr and Mrs Sabbattini."

A couple on their mid fifties stood up from the crowd, smiled humbly, and waved to the feverish guests.

The Sabbattini's are known for being too kind. The couple owns a number of orphanage all over Belavia. Tonights charity event was a huge success since the party had garnered more donation for the orphanage the Sabbattini's owned.

"Ladies and gentlemen we want to make this night a party to remember to each one of us. To finally start the surprise, let us hear your big round of applause." The crowd erupted into a round of applause that filled the entire hall.

"Everybody let's start the bidding! Whoever gets the highest offer will get the box!"

The crowd went in to a wild frenzy as the atmosphere heightened with unrestrained excitement and the crowd became livelier than before.

"I swear you will never regret to receive this mystery gift. Of course, I wont tell you what's inside but I warn you, this is something you will never forget." The Emcee gave a mysterious smile that no one even noticed. The emcee was up to something, it was can be seen on the enigmatic glint on her eyes.

The crowd went still as the bidding began wondering who will take the initiative to give the first bid. However it was not long when one of the guest stood up and offered, "Fifty thousand dollars. My opening bid."

"I'll double it. One hundred thousand dollars." Said another guest, standing up.

"Going once, Going twice! Who gets the highest bid gets the price!"

"One hundred fifty thousand dollars." A man said and stood up with a smirk on his face as if he was so sure that he would get the box.

"One hundred eighty thousand dollars." A woman spoke."

"Anyone?" The Emcee asked.  For a while no one spoke making the Emcee think that the bidding is finally on it's end.

"I think we have the highest bid now ladies and gentlemen. "

Suddenly Samuel Alejandro stood up temporarily leaving the two beautiful women in his arms who pouted after he did and spoke which surprised everyone.  " Two hundred thousand dollars." He offered.

As if on cue a woman elegantly rose from her chair, cleared her throat and then spoke, "Two hundred-fifty thousand dollars." It was Psyche Latierra, formerly known as Mrs. Alejandro, Samuel Alejandro's ex wife. Psyche Latierra smiled sweetly at her ex husband. In return, Samuel Alejandro raised his hand in the air as if he surrendered taking the two blondes in his arms again.

The bidding everyone had not taken seriously was now taking another huge turn..... Everyone wants to get involve.

"To end this, how about Two hundred seventy thousand dollars?" Everybody gasp. Who wouldn't be? Ezekiel Leone Just joined the game.

"Ehem! Three hundred thousand dollars." Elijah Leone, Ezekiel's twin interrupted to his brother's surprise. There was a smirk on his face. Elijah knew he just won over his twin.

"Three hundred thirty thousand dollars." Scarlette Guttierez suddenly interrupted and looked straight  at Elijah, her secret crush.

The guests were so surprised with the sudden twist in the bidding as they witness the feud between the Queenx  Club and The Bad boys Club members right in front of their eyes. The guests haven't expected that things could be this  interesting when all of the building tension was due to a mysterious box. What was actually inside?  They wonder if it is worth all the bid?

"Ladies and Gentlemen,  the bidding is suddenly taking a different turn.  What's  inside the box?  We will see after  after knowing the highest bid can be!"

"Four hundred thousand dollars." Suddenly it was Phoebe Perez who elegantly raised her beautiful face.  She have four hundred dollar savings in her bank account.  It was actually meant for her dream house. But anyway since it's  going to charity,  it's okay.

"Keep your money Phoebe.  I'm offering half a million dollars. That would be five hundred thousand." It was Emerald Anderson who stood up, still holding her glass of red wine.

"How about six hundred fifty thousand dollars?  And a date with you Ms. Emerald Anderson?"

Emerald suddenly choked on her wine as she stared back at Emmanuel Timothy Emir.  Her left eyebrows raising. Emerald made a thumbs up with her right fingers and smiled.  But then,  she turned it upside down and smirked. "In your dreams Mr. Emir."  She whispered against the cheering crowd.

"Seven hundred thousand dollars." Catherine Grace Emir smiled knowing to herself that she would be the highest bidder. The crowd went wild.  The offer was unbelievable.

"I think we have a winner!" The Emcee announced.  But to Catherine Grace's  dismay,  from the crowd a familiar figure emerge. "One million dollars." He said.

Catherine Grace look at the man, irritated. It was her ex boyfriend,  Micheal Angelo Wolfe. As when everybody thought that the highest bidder would be Wolfe, from the dark corner of the room, the tall and broad figure of a man who had been silent for the whole time spoke.

"One last offer,  one point five million dollars." Upon hearing this words from Azrael Caine Raine, everyone who had been standing all the while sat on their sits. No one remained standing except Azrael Caine Raine and Michael Angelo Wolfe.

Azrael Cain Raine's offer is a sure win. It was an insane offer for a mystery box that's not even worth half a million dollars.. Who could match an incredible offer like that?