Those who arrive late are not eligible to participate in the auction.
"Who says I'm late? I've been here the whole time, just resting over there," the man grinned, showing a mouthful of perfectly white teeth. He seemed friendly enough.
However, Laura had long outgrown the days of naive trust.
Though she didn't recognize the man, she wasn't keen on stirring trouble, so she took a couple of steps back and blended into the crowd.
"It's Mr. Neeson! I thought I saw him come in earlier, but I must've been imagining things."
"Mr. Neeson at Mr. Morgan's charity gala? That's surprising! Aren't they sworn rivals?"
"For years, it's been Mr. Neeson causing trouble for Mr. Morgan. No one knows the details, but look—looks like they're at it again."
The crowd parted to make way for Liam Neeson, wh
