Chapter 230

Harper

“Sold at two million!” the host announced, his voice bright with triumph, as if he had just closed a deal on rare art instead of a living girl. “Congratulations to Dmitri Ivanov.”

Polite applause followed.

Not loud. Not emotional.

Satisfied.

One of the men seated near the center row rose slowly. He adjusted the cuff of his dark suit with deliberate calm, as if this were merely business—whic