บท 21: The Silent Auction

The second night of the benefit organized by Amelie featured a silent auction. The items up for bid matched the high status of the guests—rare pieces of art, luxurious trips, vintage cars, boats, and many other prized items donated by members of the charity board.

As always, the evening promised to be both grand and lucrative.

As the night began, Amelie, Lauren, Emily, and Elizabeth gathered at the same table to discuss pressing board matters and the final day of the benefit, scheduled for the next day. Their serious discussion, however, was interrupted when Mrs. Pamela Pritchett, the wife of the CEO of one of the most prestigious law firms in the country, plopped into the free chair next to them and giggled mysteriously, wrapping her long thin fingers around a tall cocktail glass. 

"Have you ladies heard the latest gossip? It's a spicy one!"