Chapter 86: Between Herds

"2 pouches of silver!"- A woman with high pitch vocal claimed. The crowd murmured.

"1 bag of gold! " - Another manly voice claimed.

"2 pouches of silver plus 3 bags of gold."

Ham declared in arrogance. The people exclaimed.

Kiel and Nevi smirked it's time to take the bid.

The host applauded at Ham's offer. The host beamed as she clasp her hands.

"Were going trice and it's-" She got cut off by Nevi's voice.

"5 bags of silver and 5 bags of gold."

The people gaped at the same man who purchased the same subject of portrait but is with different design.

The painting sketches Gardenia's collarbone up to her face. Her eyes shut but her lips were curved upward.

Kiel wanted to know who was the person behind every painting involving his mother but for now he can secure her mother's grace from filfty dogs in heat.

Ham knew that the same person would take the painting he wanted but how dare that newbies slapped their wealth upon his face. He may have all the source of income but he is not a fool to surrender his trumpcard in the middle of the game. His been losing a collection of Gardenia's face and it's starting to annoy his system. Whoever that person might be a rival to him. Because one day Ham believed that Gradenia will fall unto his hands. Ham can still recall how soft and fragrant Gardenia's skin and breath. If only Cyrus did not return that day from Acsents he could have fulfilled his fantasies. His recollection got interrupted by the host.

"Our next painting would be Queen Gardenia holding a pot of bonsai! Please raise up your price for this special canvas."

Kiel almost grunted, the painting looked so real. It's a dimensional art that was made of flower petals. Whoever the artist was Kiel wished to met him and punch him on the face. He can be charged for stalking. Kiel needed to win this or his father will just growl at him. Kiel raised his index finger mid air when a bidder from behind voiced with virile expression.

"10 boxes of gold and silver!"- The whole congregation looked back to see a man wearing a phantom costume. His masked were in snake like arc. He waltz unto the stage and immediately grab the artwork that left the crowd gaping.

Ophir was taken aback. When Kiel made the signal that the man was unknown. Natalina and Ophir made the move to trail him. The man immediately entered the carriage and drove away from the place. Natalina prayed for a four wheel transportation.

" Lord God who knows every course and destination in life. We humbly magnify your precious master piece to be upon us. Bestow us a ride that would hunt the enemy we are searching for. We thank Your supernatural support. Amen."

Natalina's jewel put on a cart like wheel with driving engine. Ophir took the initiative to drive but the wheel went wild. Instead of gliding, the jewelry wheel kept on jumping and leaping. It followed the hills not the road. Ophir and Natalina scream out when they landed on the middle of the road. They stopped right in front of the carriage. When they uncloack the man behind the phantom mask. It was the Earl, Natalina's father.

Kiel ignored the next item for bidding but when he saw a figurine of Lehi Lorelei on display. Nevi and Kiel made a bid against an old man with classic costume.

The old man was stubborn to the point Kiel wanted to reveal himself and just use his authority against the old man.

"a bottle of pure rubbies!" The old man boasted.

Nevi never felt irked before. Nevi whispered in Kiel's ear. Urchin raised both of his arms and exclaimed childishly.

"a swingle bwarn fwull of peawrls and twinkliwng emweralds pluws chowcolate chiwps!"

Kiel and Nevi sweat dropped at Urchin's bid that made them won. How will they produce the chocolate?

"For the main event of the evening. This precious--" The host got interrupted when one of the people from the backstage whispered in her ear. She made a shocked and worried face. Keil and Nevi just winked at Lehi's swift move. The host proclaimed a break for the preparation and excuses herself.

The Host known as Ms.V rushed at the underground cell and found the jail empty. She inquired who was the last person to enter the jail and her backstage people can't name anyone. Ms. V decided to shorten the auction by sacrificing three of the cats she greedily hidden.

The auction ended and Ham made his way toward the host. He exited the place with the host. Ham screamed and shouted as Ms.V for failing to secure their goods. Ham may have been the messenger from the higher ups but he does not have the right to verbally abuse her.

"Don't forget your place rotten noble! If you ever do something stupid against me, I'll make sure that the higher ups will chop off your head! " Ms. V warned as he walk away from Ham. Ham just spitted on the floor and replied.

"Are you sure? I mean I can have your head right now if I wanted to Viva. Don't you dare look down on me!"

The Earl laughed and boasted at his perfect disguise. Natalina just had her head bowed inside the carriage.

"Well Cyrus made a request. Thou it's funny how he suspected me! There is no way i'll be involve in this lowly game. Beside Gardenia is my sister. Come on I am Gastby Remington!" He declared in between chuckles.

"I already tracked the person behind the paintings and auction... And the rest will be exclusively between me and Cyrus." Gatsby added as he eyed the evening scenery.

Natalina bowed her head and apologize from suspecting him instead of trusting her own father. Gatsby just laughed at Natalina.

"Don't get carried away by your thoughts so much dear daughter. It's better if you communicate it. The root of regrets is when you assume things."