The Next Day
News spread like wildfire across J. City, Velmore.
The Aurora Crown Estate—the most luxurious mansion in the entire city—was going up for auction. Its staggering value made it the center of attention, the most talked-about event of the week.
Evelyn glanced up from her phone, scrolling through an article. “Hey, have you heard?” she said, her tone filled with excitement. “The most luxurious mansion in J. City—Aurora Crown Estate—is being auctioned today!”
I raised an eyebrow slightly. “Aurora Crown Estate?”
She nodded eagerly. “Mm-hmm! It’s the best property in the whole city. If only…” Her voice softened. “If only I could live there someday.”
A faint smile formed on my lips.
“If you like it,” I said calmly, “I’ll buy it for you.”
She blinked, then laughed lightly. “You?
