NOVEL DRAMA ONLINE Chapter 15-1
Chapter 15-1
Nathan delivered his report in a respectful tone. "Mr. Charrington, we’ve dug into the background of that lady, as you instructed. Her name is Danielle Darling. She is the biological daughter of the Darling family, and they have only recently reunited.
"We also discovered that she is, in fact, the miracle healer we’ve been searching for. We verified with the director of St. Katherine’s Hospital that she was the one who performed the surgery on your grandfather.
"And one more thing, Miss Darling’s hacking skills also seem quite formidable. If she hadn’t been intoxicated that day and made a mistake, we would never have caught on." He seemed impressed by Danielle’s background and talents.
"Well, I guess it’s about time to pay a visit to the Darling family," David answered with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Ever since Xavier found out about the trending searches, he thought frequently of his biological little sister. She’d disappeared when he was just a small boy, but he remembered that she’d been docile and clingy.
Her parents had despaired following her disappearance, and their anguish was only soothed a little after they adopted Audrey.
Xavier himself had never taken a liking to Audrey, and all the buzz about David and her left him feeling slightly resentful. He couldn’t help thinking that if his sister was around, she would be the one in the spotlight instead.
It wasn’t that David was such a fantastic catch. Xavier just wanted to protect what should have been his sister’s life, even though he had no clue where in the world she was.
The Waywood Club auction was being held at a luxurious private manor in the outskirts of Soufield. The owner of the manor kept such a low profile that nobody had a clue who he or she was.
Several luxury cars were making their way onto the brightly lit premises. Each car had a designated valet, who would park the car in lots according to the owner’s auction room numbers.
Admission to the Waywood Club auction was by invitation only. The guest list had been curated stringently, so only the most affluent, influential individuals could grace the event. Receiving an invite was a testament to one’s status.
Danielle and Juniper had been invited to the auction a number of times before, but this time, they were invited by merit of their identity as the founders of Black Web.
Black Web was a powerful network that boasted unrivalled search capabilities, whether for people, objects, or information. The fees varied, but one thing for certain was that if Black Web accepted your job request, they delivered without fail.
The auction had been arranged to be highly private. Each attendee would be seated in a fully outfitted, closed room instead of an open event hall. Each room had a number, and the smaller the number, the higher the attendee’s status.
There was no auctioneer present nor any physical displays of the exhibits. Instead, each auction room came equipped with a smart screen monitor that would provide detailed descriptions of each item.
At the end of the auction, the item would be delivered to the room of the highest bidder. The attendees could then proceed to the main hall of the manor, where an afterparty would be held.
Some attendees had come to the auction precisely because of the afterparty. It was a rare opportunity to meet and rub shoulders with the bigwigs of the entire country, and many company directors were looking to expand their businesses in that way.
In auction room number one, Nathan stood next to David and informed him cordially, "Mr. Charrington, Crimson Lily is slated to be the final item in the auction."