Lynne's POV
At 10 a.m., accompanied by my assistant Sarah, I arrived at the Mueller Auction House.
Willy and Aaron were working separately, and I had to pretend not to know Aaron.
The turnout was modest, but everyone present was an influential business magnate. Aside from Aaron and Willy, there were a few real estate developers, faces I mostly recognized but couldn't say I was familiar with.
The key figure, however, was Warren Sterling, who made a grand entrance with the flamboyant Shirley Taylor clinging to his arm.
Perhaps they were already envisioning themselves as the next power couple among the elite, their faces smug with self-satisfaction.
Their expressions grew even more exaggerated and amusing when their gazes landed on me.
Shirley was the first to strike, adopting a faux-l
