Chapter 6

Nathalia's POV

After Mr.Jackson left I fell asleep in my room.

"Hey wake up."

I opened my eyes to see who was waking me up. Maybe it was Mason and Simon. But when I opened my eyes I saw an unfamiliar guy.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"It's not important who I am, you have to get up now and get ready for the auction." he said pulling me.

Auction?!? Now???

"B-ut-" I tried to say.

"No buts! get up!" he yelled.

I tried to wriggle out of his grasp but he was too strong.

"Stop struggling! b*tch!" he spat as he slapped my cheek.

I can feel that his hand left a mark in my left cheek. My tears started to fall as I remember my past. I had enough of abuse in my life. Maybe it is better if I just lose my life. I just let the man drag me to a room.

"Fix her up." he yelled at a girl.

The girl went near me. "Are you alright?" she asked. I just nodded.

"My name is Vicky." she said.

"I-I'm Nathalia." I said.

"I have to put make up on you now." she said and started putting make up on me.

"Don't worry, there are some cases that the buyer treats you well." she said.

"And the others?" I asked.

She just smiled sadly at me. "Let's dress you up." she just said. She let me wore a short black dress that reached my mid thigh.

"Finished." she said, "You look gorgeous."

"Thank you." I simply replied.

"Is she done yet?" the man from earlier came inside. He stared at me and simply nodded. "Ummmm...you'll make a great sale." he said.

I kept my head low and fiddled with my fingers.

"Let's go." he said pulling me by my arms.

We reached a backstage.

"Stay there and when your name is called, go up the stage alright?" he said.

I just nodded. He grabbed my chin forcefully.

"Are you mute? Do you understand? answer me!" he yelled.

"Y-Yes." I answered.

"Good." he said and he let go of my chin. He went on stage.

"Next in Auction is Nathalia Hendrickson, 17 years old, fair skinned, beautiful, sexy, curly auburn hair, bidding starts at $200,000." the man said.

I went on stage. Then the audience started bidding for me.

"$200,000!" a man yelled.

"$220,000!" a man that has stubbles said.

"$300,000!" a guy in a fedora said.

I'm getting nevous and scared every second...I hope I don't go to an abusive person.

"$450,000!" an old guy said.

"$500,000!" a young guy in a suit said. There was silence after the young guy said his bid.

"$500,000 by Mr.Robinson! going once! going twice-" the announcer said.

"$1,000,000! cash!" a guy that just arrived said.

Who would spend $1,000,000 to buy someone like me? they must be insane...I'm a worthless piece of trash. I was shocked to see who it was...

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Alex's POV

I was checking Nathalia's profile...

-Name: Nathalia Hendrickson

-Age:17

-Birthday: April 7, 1999

So I'm 20 and she's 17, not bad...wait what am I thinking? Never mind, she's turning 18 next month.

-Parents: both dead (died in a car accident) been in foster care at the age of six, adopted by Bruno Curtis at the age of 12

-School: still studying, an ace student but has a lot of absent/missing

So she was adopted by Mr.Curtis hmmm....Why didn't he change her last name? And if she has high grades at school why is she always absent? A lot of questions were running through my mind. Suddenly my phone rang. It was Simon, why is he calling? I answered it.

"Boss!" Simon said.

"What?" I asked.

"I'm just curious if you'd like to bid on Mr. Curtis' daughter Nathalia?" he asked.

Bid? Why would I bid on her? Is she for sale? Oh sh*t the auction!!!

"Do everything what you can to prolong the auction for her I don't care how much it gets." I said.

"Yes boss!" He said.

"Good and I'll be there as fast I can." I said.

"Oh sh*t! boss!" Simon cussed.

"What?" I asked.

"Robinson is here...hurry!!" He said.

I ended the call and ran to my car. Sh*t!!! Sh*t!!! The stoplight turned red.

"Stupid stoplight! Turn green! Damn it!" I cussed.

3....2....1....

I hurriedly stepped on the gas. After a few minutes I arrived at the auction house. I ran fast to the auctioning room and I saw Nathalia on stage that wore a short black skirt, her hair curled up. She look breath taking. What the f*ck am I saying?

"$500,000 by Mr.Robinson! going once...going twice..." the announcer said.

I was still in trance, when suddenly my process what the announcer said.

"$1,000,000! cash!" I yelled.

They started looking towards my direction. Nathalia also looked at me and we stared at each other.

"$1,000,000! by Mr.Crusoe! going once...going twice...sol-" the announcer said.

I thought it was gonna be over but I thought wrong. I forgot that Liam also has his funds. Since he was second in the "industry", but I'm the first one so I'm not gonna let him beat the hell out of me!

"$1,500,000!" Liam yelled.

My anger rose up. What the f*ck can't you give up?

"$3,000,000!" I yelled.

"$6,000,000!" he yelled.

What the h*ll!!! He looked at me then smirked. He dares challenge me?

"$10,000,000 CASH!!!!" I yelled loudly with a booming voice.

He looked utterly shocked.

"$10,000,000 BY MR.CRUSOE!!! GOING ONCE...TWICE...SOLD!!! HIGHEST BID EVER!!" the announcer said.

Then everyone clapped. Liam stood up and walked towards me.

"Congratulations Jackson, but this isn't the last you'll see of me...maybe I can take her away from you." he said as he walked away.

I just gritted my teeth and decided just to go to Nathalia. I went to the stage and went to her. She seemed shocked and frozen to the ground. I closed the gap between us.

"I guess you are mine now." I whispered in her ear. I could feel her shiver under my touch.