Chapter 106 Calling Security


    Nadine quietly med Tess for all her frustrations.


    As soon as she stepped inside, something felt different, she didn’t feel like her usual confident self. Instead, she felt nervous and uncertain. Her eyes darting around, searching for Finn.


    She hadn’t even caught sight of him before someone told her the auction was about to start.


    Not far away, Tess saw everything clearly.


    She stood beside a tall indoor banana nt, holding La, her brow slightly furrowed.


    Why is Nadine alone? Where is Finn? Isn’t heing?


    Tess wondered silently, but didn’t dwell on it.


    After all, Finn was the richest man in Aetheris-he wouldn’t attend every single event he was invited to.


    Pushing those thoughts aside, Tess was the first to notice a sudden smell of tobo nearby.


    “Hi there. Don’t you have a date?” a stranger asked, his voice filled with curiosity and excitement.


    Tess blinked and turned to face a broad-faced man.


    When he saw her face, his eyes lit up at how striking she was.


    But the smile quickly faded when he noticed the child in her arms.


    Wait, she has a kid?


    His interest died, and he slumped, clearly disappointed.


    He’d seen the gorgeous woman alone and wanted to try his luck, but she turned out to be married.


    “Can I help you?”


    Tess frowned, ufortable with the man’s obvious stare, her expression growing cold.


    She didn’tugh or flirt back, which clearly annoyed him.


    He straightened up and sneered, “Never mind! What a waste of time, talking to a mom like you!”


    His arrogance almost made Tessugh out loud.


    I’m just standing here-he’s the one who rudely bothered me.


    Her frown softened, but her eyes turned icy as she stared him down until he shivered.


    The man rubbed the goosebumps on his arm and waved her off. “Forget it! Ugh!”


    Then he turned to leave.


    Chapter 106 Calling Security


    Suddenly, arge handnded firmly on his shoulder.


    “Seriously? You bothered her first. Do they even check the attendees? Can vermin just stroll right in?”


    A deep, smooth voice rang out,zy but chilling.


    The man froze.


    His body stiffened, but the hand on his shoulder didn’t let go-it twisted him back around.


    Tess watched Abel’s move, then nced at the crowd nearby.


    Only a few people close by noticed the small scene.


    Wanting to avoid trouble, Tess gently grabbed Abel’s arm to hold him back..


    Abel paused, then softly pulled her hand away, giving her a reassuring look.


    The broad-faced man saw their interaction and realized Abel was standing up for Tess.


    Snapping out of it, he discreetly sized Abel up.


    Abel’s suit was clearly expensive, judging by the fabric alone. On his chest, a tie clip held arge pink crystal.


    Those details drained the color from his face, making him realize he’d just challenged someone he shouldn’t have.


    Before Abel could say anything, the man quickly forced a fake smile. “Sir, there must be some misunderstanding. I just noticed her outfit looked amazing and thought of getting one for my wife too.”


    “Oh? Really?”


    Abel looked at him coldly. His gaze wasn’t warm or kind like with Tess; it was cold and grim.


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    Abel’s lips curved into a cold smile, with no warmth ih his eyes. “Security, kick him out.”


    He wavedzily. “I don’t want him here.”


    The man’s eyes went wide.


    His family was just a minor noble house in Aetheris, and their business fading with his generation. This auction was a big chance to meet rich elites and attract investors.


    Getting kicked out could mean disaster for his family!


    Panic set in quickly.


    But the crowd went quiet, with only those near the conflict whispering.


    The man, Marvin Pierce, reminded himself that even though his family was fading, he still recognized some of Aetheris’s top nobles, and this guy was a stranger.


    His expression darkened as the silence grew around them.


    crystal on the tie clip? Maybe fake!


    In Aetheris, only a handful of families could afford such arge pink crystal, and this man doesn’t look like one of them.


    Marvin’s eyes hardened. He mmed his hand on a nearby table and shouted, “Who do you think you are, kicking people out for the organizers? I’m calling security to have you thrown out!”