Reject The CEO Decisively novel Chapter 29

"$35K."

The bid continued for a long while before someone said "150K." which was followed by silence and gasps.

"$150K! Anyone willing to go higher?" Came Mrs Burette's voice. After a moment of silence she asked the man who offered $150K to come up on the stage and take her daughter away for the date unless they wish to stay here.

Wow... $150, 000 from $30K. Well she was Samantha, no surprise there.

Suddenly I didn't feel like going on the stage at all. What if the men refused to bid a single penny on me. That would be really awkward.

I bit my lips as several other names were called. None of the girls being bid at anything less than $70K. Noone could beat Samantha's mark of $150K though.

"Shit, I'm feeling so nervous!" yelled a random girl in a yellow gown, as she took a seat next to me. "I'm Elena."

"I'm Emily and I'm feeling so hungry!" I yelled in the same tone as her. She just looked at me weirdly and left after giving me an awkward smile.

"Is being a foodie that much of a sin?" I mumbled to myself, hearing a chuckle in response. I lifted my eyes up only to be met by a pair of familiar eyes. There he stood, clad in a black tuxedo, the same messy dark hair. He was too hot, hot damn.

"Still obsessed with food, I see." He said, amusement lacing his tone.

"You haven't changed a bit." He said in his husky voice. Damn that British accent.

I was still in shock. What, how ? Wasn't he in Italy?

"Are you going to keep staring at me like that?" He chuckled. "Don't I get a hug?" He said spreading his arms. I quickly got up and hugged him, wrapping my arms around his shoulders while he wrapped his around my waist.

Damn, he had gotten even taller! What was he now? 6'1? I felt to short comparatively despite my heels!

"Vincent! Oh my gosh! What are you doing here and when exactly did you come back? Geez! Four freakin years! And no-"

(A/N- Vincent's pic above)

"Go easy with the questions!" He chuckled as he unwrapped his arms from around me. "Didn't Samantha tell you about my arrival?"

Oh so she was about to say step brother.

"What sort of a son would I be if I didn't attend my lovely step mother's Charity event? I arrived just this morning by the way." He said with a smile which had me almost melting. 'Almost.'

"I missed you so much." He softly muttered, staring deep into my eyes.

"Likewise." I replied with a polite smile, trying hard not to blush.

"Lilly Boston." My heart started thumping like a crazy because for a second I thought they announced my name.

She stood near the stage entrance, fanning herself with her hand in a very dramatic manner. She turned to look at me and I gave her a thumbs up while she looked at Vincent with a look of recognition and they both exchanged smiles. With that she stepped on the stage with a look of determination.

I wondered if she could beat Samantha's $150K mark. She did have Adrian bidding on her after all. The youngest and richest Bachelor.

"You okay?" Vincent asked, that'd when I noticed that I was spacing out and gritting my teeth. It was all Adrian's fault. I seriously wanted to cry. I did not want him to bid on Lilly. I just didn't.

"Yeah, just nervous. My turn is probably next. And I was just thinking how awkward it would be if noone would bid a single penny on me." It was true.

"And penguins can fly." He muttered to himself. "They would be crazy if they don't bid on you. Infact-"He said while standing up. "-I'll ensure that they don't bid on you."

What?

"Decide where you want to go on a date." He ran towards the back door before I could reply.

Holy mother of pink. Was he going to bid on me?

I was still in a state of shock when I heard the next announcement.