Page 101 of Auctioned to the Billionaire Surgeon

“What do you mean?” she frowned at me.

“You should know this is the last time we’ll be seen in public together.”

Gia’s head snapped around as she stared at me. “I think you’re forgetting something.” She leaned in close to me, balancing her hand on my thigh and squeezing. “I’m in control.”

“I don’t think you are.” I set my phone on the table with the video pulled up and ready to go. I motioned to it. “Press play.”

She looked at it. “Fine.” She pressed play and, just like it had with me, it took her a moment to realize what she was seeing. “Oh shit.” She jabbed at it, accidentally hitting it twice so that it paused and then started up again. I hadmade sure the sound was turned up, and there were decided porn noises coming from the video. She desperately poked at it until it stopped. “Where did you get that?” She looked very pale.

“That doesn’t matter, does it?”

“What are you going to do with it?”

“I thought you didn’t care, remember? You wanted guys to know you were sexually adventurous, right? So, if I were to post this on social media and tag you, that would make you happy, I suppose.”

“No.” She grabbed my wrist, her hand like an iron vise. “You can’t do that. You don’t understand…”

“Or,” I got a thoughtful look on my face, “I could send it to Mama. She’d be happy to share it with your parents, I think. Don’t you?”

“That cannot happen,” she hissed, getting more and more freaked out by the moment. “If my parents see that…”

“What?” I stared straight in her eyes. “Would they take away your trust fund?”

Any remaining color drained from her face. “How did you know?”

“That doesn’t matter.” I grinned at her. “I could also send it to each and every law firm you apply to for the next ten years.”

She looked like she was going to be sick. “What do you want from me?”

I turned on her. “I want you to leave West Bay and never come back again. Ever. If my parents try to pressure you into marriage with me or any of my brothers, I need you to pass on that. Lose all interest in my family forever. Got me?”

She nodded, looking scared.

“You’re looking pale, Gia. Would you like me to go get you a drink or two?”

“That… that would be great, thanks.”

After that, Gia and I parked ourselves at a table since she seemed too drunk to dance. Everyone gave us a pretty wide berth, too. Gia wasn’t impressing anyone.

I watched as Jelly danced every dance with Dr. Chadwick.He was clearly smitten with her, and she was obviously into him. I couldn’t seem to make myself look away even though it was causing me pain.

Midway through the night, the event coordinator got up to make her speeches and hand out some awards.

I perked up. This is when Cleo said Jelly was going to get something.

“The first student award I’d like to give out tonight is for top boards in the Physician’s Assistant category. I don’t want to embarrass her, but this intern received the highest PANCE exam score that I’ve personally ever seen. Congratulations to Ray Ann “Jelly” Pinkoe!”

Clapping and cheers went up all over the ballroom.

“Oh my God,” Gia said way too loudly. “What a fucking nerd.”

People at adjoining tables gave her displeased looks.

“What? You’re probably all nerds, too.”

“I’m sorry,” I said quietly, “she’s had a bit too much to drink.”

The looks on their faces didn’t improve much.