George looked at Allen, not realizing that he had taken such a big guy in.

"This way, Mr. Brook, please!"

Allen really didn't want to leave. He even

wanted to take Nicole away right now, but he couldn't!

Regardless of whether he could take

Nicole on his own right now, even if he could, there were times when he needed to keep a low profile, and Samuel was in the United States now.

Knowing that Samuel didn't have the heart or the energy to bid, he needed to be on his guard.

Allen gave Nicole one last look before turning away.

Nicole was aching all over, but now she didn't...