ManyWriters

Skye's Perspective
At the auction, Mr. Number 1 successfully acquired a diamond ring valued at 100 million through bidding. I offered him a warm smile and congratulations.
Partway through the event, he departed, nonchalantly instructing me to bid as I saw fit. Shortly after, his phone, left on the seat beside me, began receiving numerous private messages.
[Mr. Carlson is quite the romantic—purchasing a birthday present for his first love with his 'pet bird' in attendance. He's setting an example for us all.]
[Come on, the pet bird is just for amusement. His true affection lies with his first love.]
[Indeed. Seven years have passed, and Alanna still occupies his thoughts. But doesn't the woman who's stood by him for seven years hold any significance?]
[Hey now! Don't criticize his love, mate. Just wait until Alanna returns. Then you'll witness genuine love.]
After perusing these messages, I set his phone aside and sent a message to my sibling abroad.
[Hey, is your laboratory still seeking employees?]

Love's Auction, Bidding on a Broken Promise

To my dismay, Alanna seized my arm with unexpected force. Before I could react, she pulled me towards the lake's edge.


"Everything's gone wrong because of you, Skye," she snarled, her voice quivering with rage. "If you hadn't informed your brother about my return, he wouldn't have ended our relationship," she growled, teeth clenched.


"And if you hadn't left, Derick would have proposed on my birthday! Why did you come back? He was starting to move on—why did you have to mess everything up again?"


It seemed Alanna was just as delusional as Derick in her persistence.


After listening to her tirade, I broke free from her grip and stood firm.


"Alanna, I don't owe you anything. This situation? It's your own creation. Perhaps you should consider why people don't care for you, instead of blaming others."


My response only enraged her further. With a powerful shove, she pushed me into the frigid, dark waters of the lake.


Chapter 10