169 Rain Of Gold.

"We are not breaking the rules. You are… start the auction again and we will sit on our seats." announced the knight who had bid for the earrings before as he glared at Elene. "And asking for knights to attack your guests. Is that how you have decided to run an auction? This is against the law of the empire." Harold gritted his teeth. His eyes narrowed on the man but his grip on Ellen tightened. He was holding her so tightly that her arms hurt. She whimpered but she did not complain as she knew it was her mistake.

She should have checked the gift sent by her sister twice. When she had come to ask about her donation, the staff laughed and told her that it was an insignificant small ring. And perhaps she did not hold a good place in the dukedom. She had laughed with them and believed in it. Since she had never been good at chatting and leaving an impression, Elene was sure that Eve would be abandoned by the duke soon. 

But this..