Chapter 189: Chapter 189 - The Auction [ Part 2 ]
After walking for only a few moments the trio had arrived before a large double layered door with the same dark red color to it.
Pushing the door open, Jonna reintroduced the duo to the auction house before them, "Welcome, Young Sirs, to the Heaven Defying Auction Houses Auction Room."
Adam and Carl walked a slightly inside to see a different scene than what they thought it would be.
The room itself was quite large, large enough to completely occupy all the levels that the auction house had. The whole room was painted in a red color as well but instead of dark red like the hallway behind them, this room had a winish red to it that was simple yet elegant to the eyes.
The room's center was filled with small tables with a name on it that signified which group sat where.
The room's sides had different setting than the one on the center. Both sides itself had a second floor on them with the lower side having been closed off by a wall.
The second floors weren't open like one should be to see what was happening outside but it was also closed off by a paper wall that could be open and shut if the bearer wanted to.
Also another benefit of the paper wall was that even if the it was shut tight the sound from outside could be clearly heard by the one inside, So privacy wise it was the best place to be if one wanted to hide their identity from everyone's curious minds.
The front of the room was where the real thing happened.
In the front was a big stage like structure with it having wooden floors underneath it for something of this generation. One could also take it in another way with the wood being old it could only mean that it cost a lot more than the inexperienced eye could see.
Besides the stage were two big doors that was the pathway to bring the items out from the storage and showcase it to the important guest attending the event.
The stage itself didn't have the same red color as the room had but it was painted in a bright brown color that brought a different taste to the whole room if one saw it from a far standing point.
Just like the duo were standing as they looked agape at the beautiful spectacle in front of them.
Jonna smiled at the expression the guest she brought with had on their faces. She spoke with a honeyed tone to them.
"Sirs, I hope that our auction house's room were to your liking?" She asked knowing that it was a foolish question if anyone looked at their facial expression.
But she took it a step further and asked as if she didn't know what kind of facial expression they were making and asked in innocent curiosity.
Adam was quick to understand the game she was playing over here and immediately fixed his expression and wanted to say something casual that wouldn't make them look any foolish then they already looked.
But unfortunately he was beaten to it by Carl, who absentmindedly answered the girl, "It's beautiful." He said as he was still enamored in the beauty of it all.
Then suddenly he changed his expression to a smirking and slightly arrogant one, as he smiled and said to Jonna, "But not as beautiful as the employees they have here."
Adam listening to him wanted to face palm himself but stopped before he could do that.
'This guy… of all the time he could have been a little braver this is the moment he chooses.
He can't do what is expected of him when the time arises but now with a girl in front of him, His character took a 180 Degree change.'
The girl Jonna knowing what he was getting but not falling for it, gave a realistically fake smile as she said, "Oh! Thank you sir, for the great compliment. Coming it from a handsome man like you only brightens my heart even more than it should."
Hearing her, Carl had an even nastier smile on his face as he answered, "I said it because it was only well deserved."
Adam's face soured up like he had bitten into a age old lemon which still had juice flowing into it. He couldn't believe the shamelessness of this guy. He keeps a good face in front of the kid and does this behind them.
'I seriously think this guy over here is doing this on purpose, He might even know that the girl is acting as well but is still going on with his act.'
Unfortunately, Carl was simply too stupid when it comes to matters like this so he actually didn't know that Jonna was just toying with him and he was about to continue talking with her again.
But seeing that Adam quickly cut him off as he said, "Jonna Lady, can you show us to our table?"
Hearing the word 'Lady' made Jonna immediately fired up as she thought.
'WHO THE F*CK YOU CALLING A LADY, YOU OLD FUC*ING GEEZER'
'Girl. I am a young girl for fu*ks sake. I am only 24 years old dammit, Treat me like one.'
'Can't you see this gentle face, which cost me thousands of dollars' worth of surgery to remake into this beautiful young goddess?'
'I see… He might have problem seeing with his old eyes that's why he is saying that. No matter, I am nothing if not amiable. I shall forgive this fool for his insolence.'
Even though she was going through many range of emotions inside her mind she didn't show it on the outside, she just smiled at them both with closed eyes as she said with a slightly different tone, "Oh! Forgive me, Young sirs. I will bring you to your seat in just one moment."
Saying that she walked inside without telling them to follow her as she walked off. Seeing her like that, Adam and Carl naturally thought to only follow her so they did.
They arrived at a seat as she pulled the chair and said, "Please sit here, Sirs. This is your designated table. Before I leave, tell me if both of you need anything?"
Adam didn't take her slightly changed aura to mind and casually said, "Give me the alcohol you guys have."
"Yes, Bring me one too but make sure that it's not too bitter." Carl said.
"Alright, Sirs. If you need anything else please press the button on the table and one of the employees would come to help you guys as fast as they can."
Saying that she walked off with a brisk swing of her cloths.
After she had walked off a little further, Adam looked towards Carl and said.
"What is wrong with you?"
"What?"
"Why were you flirting with that girl over there?"
"… I thought that I should be… character."
"Character? More like an idiot. You should thank me for stopping you before you did something stupid again."
Carl wanted to say something but both of them were shocked by a sudden voice.
"I wonder Adam."
"… Boss?"
"Whether you're the bigger idiot or Carl's the one in matters like this."