Sebastian calls again.


    her lips-


    Scar doesn''t even raise her eyes in either direction of the two men calling the price up for that little ring. She leans right with her elbow on the arm of the chair like azy cat, her icy purple pupils indifferent, giving off a deadly queen aura. But few can see the slight curve of She knew Sebastian wanted the ring, badly.


    She came for her mom''s ne, but at arriving she knew Sebastian woulde - HIS ring is on the list.


    She knew of that ring for a while now. Well, she has known the existence of that ring for her whole life. Like any teenage girl, she wanted to know everything about her crush, and she found out about the ring when it was still a picture in his notebook. She knew he was designing a ring, she watched that ringe to life, kept by him in a velvet little box, and she knew who it was for-


    Ava Fuller.


    The ring was the cleanest corner of the heart of a boy with the first, pure, luring taste of love.


    Scar was always jealous of that ring.


    She knew that Sebastian kept that ring on him for years. Looking for the best time to present his heart to his Ava, maybe? Scar wasn''t even the only one knowing about the ring. A lot of girls had a crush on him, and many of them dreamed of being the owner of that ring, that one item their prince charming kept close to heart.


    She wanted it, too. But that''s not why she''s bidding for it today.


    Not too many knew that Sebastian used to hold that ring in his palm, and kiss it when he wasn''t with Ava. That''s why Scar never dared asking about the ring, not even after she put another ring on his finger - she knew it was a ce in his heart that only belonged to Ava. She knew Sebastian never give that ring to Ava - or Ava would have shed her blind with that ring. But she never knew it was no longer in his possession. She was genuinely surprised when she saw that ring on the auction''s list, but his feelings didn''t matter to her now -- She''s bidding for the ring only as a game. Either Ava leaves today with her most valuable trophy ever at a sky high price paid by Sebastian, or she gets to throw Ava a taunt never like before by burning Silco''s money - her punishment for him keeping his identity a secret. "300,000$," Scar separates her lips, and her luring voice silences the room through the microphone she has between her two fingers.


    Not that Silco would care about a small price like this, but she''s sure Sebastian wouldn''t let go of the ring, at least not till half of his empire is burned up.


    Sebastian shoots over a nce. She feels it, but she doesn''t look over. He''s impatient this early? She hasn''t even started yet.


    "310,000," Sebastian doesn''t have to announce his call if he just raises the minimum, but he mimics Scar and outs it through his microphone with his low, husky voice. Scar couldn''t help but roll her eyes at him, and he chuckles at her.


    Too offensive an act for Queen Scar right now. Narrowing her eyes, Scar res at Sebastian with a taunting smirk with words drop one after another: "Four, hundred, grand!" The whole room gasps. But not Sebastian.


    He tilts his head a little, smiling at Scar as if he is the one having fun in this premium chase: "410,000$."


    Scar frowns, and while can''t hear


    him, she sees him chuckle with his Adam''s apple tremble a little. She darts her eyes away in frustration but swallows uncontrobly at the same time. That man knows perfectly what lures her. He knows her too well, just as she does him.


    "500,000$," Scar shoots him a re, turning back with no emotion in her voice.


    "510,000$," Sebastian announces.


    "600,000$," Scar says.


    "610,000," Sebastian answers patiently.


    "700,000$!" Scar adds.


    "710,000$," The man is still as patient as ever. Scar could even hear a shred ofughter in his voice.


    "One million!" Scar couldn''t help but


    raise her voice, and Johnny Vanderbilt looked over - showing emotion is the worst mistake in


    auctions, and Scar just did. She


    frown''s, biting her lips with her heartbeat raising -


    Sebastian knows perfectly why she is bidding for the ring. What if he just lets go? Scar has no intention of paying such a price for the symbol of his love for Ava. She would puke if she had to look at it every day, but if she had to pay for it, Silco would definitely ask why she bought it.


    Sweat breaks out on her back, but before fear take over her, Sebastian says: "Two million."novelbin


    Scar''s eyes open wide.