azing

tion,

age, asking for the micro

ge caused some of the

tonight's auction." She paused for a moment, making them impatient. "Mis

e heard amon

nt was exciting and surpr

h the highest bidder." The whispers grew louder, while the men began to

ked. "Of course, who wouldn't want to win a date with these two

tage, while Gwen had gone up

idence, in contrast to

g to be encouraging and promis

ot comforted at all because the pros

the bidders were overwhelming. Eventually a b

om the stage with

he winner is

and winked, before a

the stage. She stood in the cen

er nerves. This was t

it, so she shoul

including Zack who always

ith a bid of 30,000. Suddenly, Le

00," h

prised Nora. Why

e stood, though her sm

n?' She glanced at Leon. Their eyes met,

ack replied

t help but be impress

n vanished before anyone noticed the chang

hile people began to enjoy t

nd replied calm

urned to Zack, a

k's reaction. However, he

I'm not more than that,

The auctioneer immediately a

, as if they had witnesse

ra stepped down

uld Leon spend that

illiams. I look forward to our one-

, Mr. Carusso. You're the winner. Just arrange the d

dictable gaze. She won, but he didn't

s the most intense bidding I've ever witnessed at an auction. Good job, Nora

sturing in the op

writing something on a piece o

e hundred thousand dollars

couldn't fi

face. "I must apologize for not bein

ra felt a little sorry for him. "I don't want you

s also Sarah Lansing's nephew. There's nothing dangerous abou

t. Leon Carusso was an amazing catch, consid

hat she had already mad

as almost over. Leonardo diCaprio that

ed throbbing from

with Gwen and their

th Leon Carusso, repeatedly asked for her glass to be refilled until a ha

re dr

on Carusso sto

mbarrassed and annoyed at being sur

u mean? I..

sed his

flatly, pointing at the nearly

wen watched the scen

rembling, noticing the attention

f myself." Her voic

"You'd better go ho

No. N

a. You won't

house keys in

are in my bag

ound Nora's shoulders and pull

but Leon's Arm

e." Leon said to Gwen as he rea

likes to be a little absent-minded whe

t." Nor

ra a chance to cont

out of the

t Leon and caught a glimpse of worry o

sudden attention, she didn't deny

rking lot, he asked, "

't brin

to repair shop. It was a troublesome

ars when it came to traveling for

ibly show her old

ent, it couldn't be the place where she and Mojo spe

she snapped when Leon didn't react.

nd and led her to a shiny black Mercedes Benz t

s her mind was muddled by alcohol, Nora kne

nt and classy cars sh

opened the front pass

bent down to make sure she was sittin

Nora suddenly grabbed his sleeve and

se you're my date tomorrow. And I don't want my$100,000 date

eel like her chest just

"I won't let you mi

mor

s you have another ap

wing her usual sell-out attitude. "

and walked to the driver's side, started the engin

ling both grateful and embarrassed

-

ent. Her head was still throbbin

avorite pair of saggy pajamas and

his basket in the

wed happily to

and felt grateful that she wasn't too drunk

Park South apartment complex and Nora managed to convin

Nora returned to the streets and hail

purring cat. "I need to get it over with before I get caught

mbering her interaction with Leon through