The entire auction hall fell into a total, heavy silence. The echo of Evelyn's clear voice still rang off the high marble walls, leaving every rich man in the massive room completely frozen in place.

Harrison Drake dropped his glass of water. The thick glass crashed hard against the red carpet, spilling cold liquid and ice cubes all over his expensive leather shoes. His fat face went from a dark red to an ugly, sickly shade of grey. Beside him, Tyler Brooks looked like he had been slapped across the head with a heavy iron shovel.

"One hundred million dollars?" the government auctioneer stammered out, his shaky hand wiping sweat...