"The doctor has arrived," said Nicholas.
Nicholas and Isabelle headed home to change for the charity auction.
"Great. Are we late?" Isabelle asked, glancing outside as the sky had already turned dark. She guessed they'd missed the first item.
"We are, but don't worry. The early stuff is never worth bidding on anyway." Nicholas, well-versed in the flow of these events, wasn't concerned in the slightest.
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"The porcelain from Cresthaven starting at 50 thousand dollars!" The auctioneer called out loudly, gavel raised high.
In the upper box, the server who had been waiting poured red wine for Nicholas and Isabelle.
"See if there's anything that catches your eye," Nicholas said in a casual tone.
As more items were scooped up by the wealthy bidders below, one piece finally made Isabe
