"And look at this beauty!" The auctioneer's voice broke through my erratic train of panicky thoughts.
"The starting price for this one is Two hundred thousand dollars, nothing less."
I knew the auctioneer was still talking but my mind didn't register any of his words. I could not get that glare that Mark gave me out of my head. Just thinking about it made my hand tremble. I plucked my purse from my lap and held it with a strong grip. Thankfully, my hands stopped shaking.
I took a deep breath and looked up. Just as the auctioneer grinned widely - someone had probably increased the amount - and opened his mouth to speak, I heard Lucas say, "Five hundred thousand dollars."
I whipped my head round to face him,my eyes bulging, "What?" I whisper-yelled.
"I asked if you wanted it, but you didn't respond."
"So why are you bidding for it?" Even though the original amount of the bracelet was way more than that, I couldn't let him get it.
"Seven hundred thousand."