Chapter 328: Buying Her
The girl was still very young. I wasn’t sure just how young she was, but she seemed to be in her early teens. Although I couldn’t see her face clearly from where I was sitting, I could sense her fear and confusion as if they were my own. My heart raced fast in my chest as a throbbing pain stung my temples. It didn’t matter how many times I blinked my eyes, the scene unfolding in front of me did not disappear. Unfortunately, it was real and not just a part of my haunting nightmares.
“Prince...Leonard...” I whispered in shock as I failed to wrap my head around what was happening.
“Thank you, Sir! Do I see another bid that way?” the host asked while continuing to facilitate the bidding process.
Finally, I managed to tear my eyes from the poor girl locked up and chained inside her cage. Although I knew that no one should be sold off that way regardless of their age, it still felt extra bitter to see someone so young going through what I had been through. Many questions ran through my mind but the biggest question that I wanted answers to was why Prince Leonard had brought me with him and if he knew that something like this was going to take place?
“Another bid that way! Thank you very much!” the host’s voice rang out loud and clear.
The bidding was still well underway with the girl receiving so much attention from the audience. The host did mention that she was the first ‘item’ for this segment so that probably meant that there were other girls and women that were going to be auctioned off. The thought of it made me feel nauseous. I tugged on the prince’s sleeve slightly to get his attention. I couldn’t take it anymore and needed to tell him that I wanted to leave.
When I turned to face him, I was faced with another shock that made me forget to breath entirely at that moment. Prince Leonard held up his hand to signal his bid for the girl. I gasped as I stared at the prince before my head snapped to stare at the poor girl who was still locked up in her cage on the stage.
What is happening?
Why is the prince bidding on her?