The Gold Digger's Empty Net

POV: Third Person.

The crystal chandeliers suspended from the vaulted ceiling of the auction house dimmed slowly, casting a dramatic hush over the cavernous hall. The low murmur of Oakhaven’s elite faded into silence as the anticipated event officially began. A brilliant, singular spotlight pierced the darkness, hitting the center of the polished runway to unveil the very first item up for bid.