Chapter 376

hapter 375 The Black Market Auction
Chapter 375 The Black Market Auction
Just then, footsteps echoed outside. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ
Natalie’s heart lurched.
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Those steps were nothing like Beth’s. Beth walked lightly, almost swaying. These were heavy, and there was more than one set.
Her fingers clenched the bedding beneath her.
What now?
She was weak, drugged, and helpless. If a group of men walked in, what could she possibly do? Instinctively, her hand closed around something cold beneath her. The chill of it startled her. She almost glanced down to see what it was, but the door creaked open.
“She’s awake?” a gruff male voice asked.
Natalie instantly shut her eyes, forcing her body limp.
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if
She didn’t know who they were, but she understood this much: if she wanted to survive she wanted to stay whole until Baron found her – she had to wait, bide her time, and gather what strength she could.
Her fingers tightened around that cold object.
Beth’s voice drifted in from outside.
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her body won’t hold up. “Kasen, she came to for a bit, but she’s too weak. Passed out again. I was just going to fetch something for her to eat. She hasn’t eaten in a whole day and night If she starves, that’ll cost us. This woman… she’s refined, beautiful. She’ll fetch a high price at auction.”
Natalie’s chest seized.
Auction.
The word confirmed her fears.
But not a public one.
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If this were a black–market auction, no word would ever reach the Stone family.
Even if she was sold, they’d never know where to find her.
Her pulse faltered.
Kasen stepped closer to inspect her.
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Beth’s palms sweated, terrified Natalie might open her eyes and ruin them both. She had no idea why she had just risked herself for Natalie, only that she had.
Kasen loomed at Natalie’s side.
Cold sweat ran down her temple.
Should she attack him now, take him hostage, and demand her freedom?
The thought sparked – then she forced it down.
No.
She couldn’t swim.
They were in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by armed men. If she failed once, her fate would be worse than death.
She forced herself calm, steadied her breathing, feigned unconsciousness.
Beth spoke up quickly. “Kasen, she wet herself. I haven’t had time to clean it.”
Kasen stopped short, recoiling with a look of disgust. He stepped back, pinching his nose.
“What the hell are you doing? You should have cleaned her before feeding her. And what if she
word of tonight’s beauty auction regains strength and bolts? That’ll be on you. Don’t forget
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is already out. Big names are on their way. If anything goes wrong, I’ll kill you myself.”
His voice was laced with venom. “Get her cleaned up. The auction starts in three hours. If something happens before then, you know the consequences.”
“Yes, Kasen. I’ll handle it right away.”
Beth’s voice trembled.
Only then did Kasen turn and leave with his men.
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Natalie stayed still, unwilling to open her eyes, her heart pounding.
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When the last footsteps faded, Beth shut the door quickly, then set the food down at Natalie’s side.
“They’re gone. Stop pretending. Eat something while you still can. Once the auction begins, you won’t get another bite.”