STANDING beside the emcee, Hera gasped when someone shouted ten million. She followed that direction but she can’t see the man’s face, clearly.

She looked at Charlotte who was now clapping her hands and smiling at her. The woman was indeed happy because she was bought by a man, which she knew has the same age as Charlotte.

She heaved a deep sigh.

“Any bid higher than ten million?” asked the emcee.

Hera closes her eyes. Seems like no one can beat that ten million.

“Going once… going twice… SOLD!” the emcee exclaimed.

This is it! She was really sold for ten million. She can’t help herself not to think...