Holy Night: My Husband is Definitely a Paladin - Chapter 80
‘Did he leave with just the Stone of Silence?’
But the chances of that seemed slim.
Most, if not all, of the people who had come to the auction today were here for the Invisibility Ring.
Even if they couldn’t buy it, they would at least want to see who won the bid. Did he really leave?
‘Or… did something happen?’
Irene frowned in concern.
Could it be that after winning the bid for the Stone of Silence, he had changed his mind? Was he now refusing to pay?
If that were the case, it would be a nuisance.
In such a situation, the item would need to be put up for auction again in the next event.
‘But the next auction won’t be for another month.’
Whether many other artifacts came out by then or not, it would cause problems.
If too many new artifacts appeared, the Stone of Silence would naturally be overshadowed and pushed to the back. It had already been on display once and had failed to sell.
But if there were no new artifacts, that would be an issue as well.
This auction had attracted so many people because it was the first one, and because of the Invisibility Ring.
If only previously unsold items were put up again in the next auction,
‘No one would come.’
Perhaps the local nobles near the fortress might, but wealthy visitors from distant places like today wouldn’t show up again.
‘The fees would keep piling up, and the item still wouldn’t sell.’
While Irene was lost in these thoughts, the auction continued, and the time for the sale of the Invisibility Ring finally arrived.
“Thank you all for waiting! At last, we present the item that has garnered the most attention today—the Invisibility Ring!”
As if to emphasize the significance of the item, the moment the auctioneer finished speaking, small fireworks popped on stage, and colorful confetti scattered through the air.
With a wave of the auctioneer’s hand, everything vanished in an instant.
“Oh, this is one of the auction’s artifacts.”
“It’d be fun to own something like this.”
The guests were thrilled, marveling once again at the wonders brought forth by the auction house’s rare and mysterious items.
“The starting bid is one million gold!”
Normally, auctions started at one thousand gold, but with an item of this caliber, it was clear the price would soar, so they boldly began at one million.
Irene rested her chin on her hand and watched the auction unfold.
“Must be nice…”
She regretted ever agreeing to Michael’s proposal.
* * *
In the end, the Invisibility Ring was sold for 3.5 million gold.
“3.5 million! The Invisibility Ring has been won for 3.5 million gold! The winning bidder is the Second Prince of the Kingdom of Neren!”
As the auctioneer announced the result, the man sitting in the VIP section, looking quite pleased, received congratulations from those around him.
Owning an artifact—especially a powerful one—was a source of great pride.
Moreover, the Invisibility Ring could become a formidable weapon depending on how it was used.
Instead of hiding it, the bidder flaunted his new acquisition, proudly showing off his powerful new item.
All that was left now was the non-appraisal auction for those who hadn’t won the earlier bids.
Since Irene had no interest in participating in the remaining auctions—and no money to do so—she made her way downstairs.
“Irene!”
Just as she was leaving the auction house, Reyna spotted her and waved.
“Were you sitting upstairs?”
“Yes, the auction staff asked me to sit separately to avoid any disruptions. It wasn’t just because of my ring, but they were also worried about people crowding around since Sir Michael was with me earlier. Oh, by the way, congratulations to us on the 3.5 million gold bid!”
“Hehe, I’m happy, but I feel a bit guilty accepting it all without you…”
“Honestly, if I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have said I didn’t want a share back then. But it’s in the past, and there’s no use regretting it now.”
Irene winked as she spoke.
“Still, if I run out of money, I might have to beg you to lend me some.”
“Anytime!”
It was hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, they hadn’t even known each other. The two women now chatted easily, like old friends.
As they talked, a staff member approached them to inform them about the remaining auction procedures.
The winning bidder had already provided a check, and within a few hours, their payments would be deposited in their accounts.
“So, are you heading back now, Irene?”
“Yes. There’s nothing left for me to see…”
Just as she said this, Irene felt something tightly gripping her hand.
