SOPHIA’S POV
It was finally time for the auction.
The auctioneer brought out many pieces and the guests were already bidding but Jace Thorne was still nowhere in sight.
I swallowed.
If he wasn’t here already he was planning something big. And I had a short window before agreeing to the Count’s offer.
The door opened almost immediately and Jace stepped in, behind him was Ruby the manipulator and snitch.
And possibly his mistress.
My fingers fisted on my lap. How dare he bring his mistress here and flaunt her in my face? What would the guests think?
They approached me and she excused herself, giving me a sly look before walking off.
I fixed my gaze on him. “I see you decided to make an entrance.”
Jace’s smirk didn’t waver. “Wouldn’t miss it for the world.”
I leaned forward.
