“You're a strong woman, but you're also very stubborn."

“I'LL take that as a compliment."

“It is a compliment. I'm not Like you, though. If I like someone, I'll try to get her even if she doesn't Love me," Nelson said.

Cathy's affections for Nelson were no secret to Camila, so she said, “Maybe she Loved you.”

Nelson smiled.

He took her words as an attempt to console him.

The venue was slowly becoming crowded as they talked.

Camila glanced casually at the table in front of her and spotted the person seated at it.

Suddenly, the look on her face changed.

Camila turned her head away, scared of being discovered.

As observant as always, Nelson blocked her with his body and looked down at her.

“What's wrong?"

“I just saw an acquaintance from our country," she whispered, trying to look inconspicuous as she looked over again to make sure it was indeed Jaylen.

To her disappointment, she wasn't mistaken. What the hell was he doing here anyway?

Nelson placed a calming hand on her shoulder and said, “Relax. With your mask on, and the dim Lights in the hall, he won't be able to find you, much less recognize you."

Still, Camila was nervous. She tried to listen to the reason in Nelson's words. Jaylen wouldn't notice her if he didn't look back, and he had no reason to Look back, right?

Even if he did look back, just as Nelson said, he wouldn't recognize her. Her face was not exactly the same anymore.

After convincing herself of this, Camila slowly calmed down.

Not long after that, the auction began.

The host got on the stage, gave a brief introduction, then officially began with the business that brought everyone there.

The two main themes of this auction were antiques and jewellery.

The first item to be auctioned was a calligraphy and painting.

This auction was a very formal one, but not every antique was a real one. So buyers had to be very experienced and have a good eye for these things.

Nelson just looked at the item with a bored attitude.

Camila just stayed quiet too and enjoyed the atmosphere. After all, she was new to this world.