Chapter 20

Leonardo Nielsen
Me and Nadine entered the charity event together hand-in-hand. The news about us broke out already so there's no need to hide my engagement with her. People already expecting us to get married soon.
We sat down immediately because we came quite late. We're already in the middle of the event. Carter and Aria decided to come alone with me and Nadine because they're bored being in Denmark.
"Jayson!" I turned to see Carter greet Jayson and I raised my eyebrows. Please tell me that Juliet isn't here! I looked around trying to find Juliet but she's nowhere to be found. I let out a breath of relieve. Nadine pulled me to our seats and Carter sat beside me. Aria was busy mingling with everyone and I hope she won't get into trouble today.
"You know, one of my friends will be two of my friends will get an auction." Nadine said as she squealed.
"Auction?" I turned to her.
"Yes, for one date and the money will go straight to the charity of course." She said and I nodded.
"That kind of auction still exist?" I asked and Carter patted my shoulder.
"That kind of auction should not extinct, brother." I glared to my brother and he smirked. Nadine chuckled.
"I agree with your brother, auction like that will be more fun and we can get a lot of money too for the people that we help." Nadine said and they both high fived in front of me.
"Where's Aria?" I asked as I looked around trying to find that troublemaker.
"Maybe she's in the corner making out." Carter bluntly said and I glared at him hard. He chuckled and looked away.
"Oh boy.." Aria came to our table just in time or else I have to get up and search every corner for her.
"Where were you?" I asked as I looked at her suspiciously.
"Toilet, Leo." Aria hissed and Nadine patted my hand. I turned to her and Nadine gestured me to calm down my emotions. I don't know why, today's atmospher wasn't that good. I felt anger flying everywhere.. maybe it's because I'm too tired.
I was having a lot ot thoughts inside my head lately. I was ready to let.. Juliet go somehow but not really. I like her a lot but I don't want to force her to be with me either. I respect her decision and her feelings.
But somehow marrying someone that you don't like or love will be another different story.
"Nadine." Me and Nadine both turned to see a man standing behind Nadine's seat. He turned to me looking at me coldly and I raised my eyebrows.
"Darling, excuse me for a second okay?" Nadine said smiling to me and I nodded. She got up and went away with that man. I looked at the both of them and it seems like they're friends.
I noticed that the auction already starting and I have zero interest with the event. I'm here because Nadine wants me to and I'm willing to be with her because I need to learn to like her, she's my future wife.
"... Calland." When I heard that last name, I automatically turned my head to the stage. My whole body froze seeing Juliet was one of the candidate of the auction. My heart was beating so fast and I started to panic.
She looked sinfully beautiful tonight. She was wearing a black tight dress and she's going to go home with one of the man here. My head started to go on panic mode. She's currently introducing herself to the crowd and people cheered.
"I bet.. someone will bid around 1 million euros tonight." Carter said as he laughed.
"I see you're sweating already.. brother." Aria said and I turned to her glaring. She smirked big time and I turned my attention back to the stage.
I turned my head around to look for Nadine. Please don't come back just yet!
"Do you need help?" Carter asked and I ignored him. I got up from my seat.
"Don't get into trouble, Leo." Aria warned. I was the one who warned her that and she dared to say the same thing to me now.
"I'm offering you help here." Carter said and I ignored him. I was trying to find a way to get rid of Juliet from the stage. I can't make a bid on her because it will cause a huge scandal. I need to find a way to drag her.
"I can offer you some help too." Aria said and I gestured the two of them to shut up.
"Time is ticking, Leo." Carter said trying to make me more confuse.
"Baby, where are you going?" I turned to see Nadine standing behind me. I turned to her and smiled awkwardly. She linked her arm to mine again and we both sat down.
Juliet's number was 3 and now theymre currently doing an auction for the woman number 1. I gulped nervously and looked up the ceiling trying to find ideas and a plan to get her cute little ass from that stage.
"Nadine, do you mind helping me with my dress? I felt something's not right." Aria said and Nadine turned to her nodding. I turned to Aria and she smirked looking at me.
"Sure."
"Let's go." Aria got up and Nadine left me.
"Time is ticking, Leo. You won't be able to do this alone." Carter said as he turned fully to me.
"What do you want?" I looked at him coldly and he chuckled.
"That's my brother, I know that I could make a deal with you." Carter smirked at me evily.
"What do you want?" I asked in a pissed tone.
"Send me and Aria back to New York.. and I'll be your hero tonight."
"No!" I hissed. How dare he want to go to America again!
"Very well then.. I'm leaving." He smirked as he got up from his seat. I pushed him back to his seat and he chuckled evilly. He took out his phone and turned on the voice recorder.
"New York, tomorrow." Carter said and then he put the phone in front of me. He pointed at his watch, gesturing that time is ticking.
"Fine! Damn it!" I hissed angrily and Carter smirked.
"Now, just tell me. Where do you want me to put Juliet after I get her?"