Under the Heiress' Facade

There was only one viewing platform on the seventh floor. It was solely reserved for the grandmaster of Astral Nova. For years, it had remained vacant, but now it was occupied.

Excitement rippled through the auction venue as attendees realized the mysterious grandmaster had arrived.

"Tonight's auction highlight, the Eclipse Stone, is truly a precious treasure. It has even drawn out the mysterious grandmaster of Astral Nova to make a public appearance."

Samantha stood and glanced up at the seventh floor. She could see a figure but couldn't make out any details. She was disappointed and returned to her seat.

"Hera, it seems like your plan for tonight might be going south. And since you're not particularly fond of your young uncle anyway, why not just give up?"

The grandmaster's presence threatened Hera's plan as he held the authority to double the highest bid on any auction item at will.

While Samantha fretted, Hera remained unfazed. She lounged in her chair and casually played on her phone as though she had everything under control despite the grandmaster's appearance.

Samantha couldn't resist asking, "So, tell me, how much do you have on you for this auction?"

With the grandmaster suddenly showing up, Hera's calm demeanor made her the only unfazed individual in the room.

"We'll see how the bidding goes," she replied calmly.

Samantha was surprised by Hera's answer.

"So, are you aiming to make a serious profit here?"

"Do you want to know?"

Hera glanced at Samantha and deliberately let her words hang in the air.

Samantha nodded eagerly.

"After the bidding starts, someone will foot the bill."

Hera lifted her phone.

Hera's mischievous smirk caught Samantha's eye, and a thought crossed her mind.

She wondered, "Could it be that some sucker was swindled by Hera again?"

Upon entering Room 509, a woman with a fair complexion helped herself to a glass of cold water. It turned out to be Camille.

She had heard about the Eclipse Stone, the highlight of the Astral Nova Auction, but it didn't pique her interest.

Her expertise lay in modern medicine, and the Eclipse Stone was rumored to be a remedy in alternative medicine.

Since Bernard would be there, Camille decided to attend as well. To her surprise, the anonymous miracle doctor was also present at the auction. She had expected him to be abroad instead.

She vividly remembered encountering the miracle doctor at a national medical conference last year, where the chairman had introduced her.

The anonymous miracle doctor, wearing a red scarf and a mask, was seated at the head of the conference stage.

The miracle doctor eloquently shared her experiences navigating both modern and alternative medicine in flawless Terranish. Camille couldn't help but be impressed by the miracle doctor's presentation.

"Welcome to Astral Nova. The auction is about to begin. Congratulations to each of you for joining us tonight in the company of the grandmaster of Astral Nova."

The host's voice broke Camille's reverie. She placed her glass of water down, stepped off the platform, and took a seat.

Her presence immediately caught the attention of the Astral Nova female manager on the seventh floor.

Standing before the man in the grandmaster's seat, the female manager asked, "Grandmaster, Dr. Shadow is among those two women in red. Shall I bring them up?"

The man, donning a ghost-faced mask, lounged in a sandalwood chair with lazy ease. His black boots were casually propped up on the table.

A dragon-patterned ring adorned his index finger. It was the mark of the Astral Nova's grandmaster.

With a deep, magnetic voice emanating from behind the mask, he declined the offer.

The manager's heart fluttered at his voice. She couldn't resist stealing another glance at the man.

Despite eight years of working there, she had never seen the grandmaster in person. She had imagined him as an older gentleman but was surprised by his youthfulness.

Even behind the mask, his sharp eyes, strong jawline, and pleasing voice hinted at his undeniable handsomeness.

As the grandmaster rarely made appearances, the manager wanted to leave a good impression.

So, she stepped forward and suggested, "Dr. Shadow's whereabouts have always been mysterious.

"Since we're gathered here today, it's a good opportunity for you to meet and perhaps exchange contact information for future needs."

"Are you trying to teach me how to do my job?"

The man's icy gaze felt like a dagger to her heart. Content © copyrighted by NôvelDrama.Org.

The female manager shivered. Then, a burly bodyguard wearing sunglasses grabbed her by the neck and forcefully threw her out of the room.

"Don't let the grandmaster see this woman again!" the bodyguard instructed those guarding the door.