I took a few steps backward, looking at Austin with utmost seriousness.

"That's what I should be asking you. What exactly do you want from me, Austin Salazar—"

Before I could even finish, I felt something prick me right in the back of my waist.

I yelped in pain.

The drug seemed to take effect immediately. My head began throbbing in pain, and my hearing was also becoming blurry.

"What's the point of wasting your breath on her? All it takes is just one injection, and it's over for her. Don't forget that she's the last lot for the auction tonight! Those big shots are going to get anxious if we keep delaying this further!"

"It's a good thing you came prepared. Stella's too street-smart for her own good. If that hadn't worked, I bet almost everyone at the auctions would be disappointed."

Carol leaned bonelessly against Austin's shoulder, looking at me with a smug, defiant smirk.

"Stella's going to be so lucky tonight! There are so many people lining up for her virginity. I bet tonight's going to be the best night of her life!"

I staggered on my feet as I tried to steady myself, looking at Austin with pleading eyes.

"Don't do this to me… I don't want to sleep with other men…"

I didn't want him to turn me into a laughingstock and be trampled on by the other scumbags.

However, Austin pretended not to hear my intermittent pleas and instead tightened his arm around Carol's waist. He scoffed at me and said, "Don't you love it when men touch you?

"Since there's no way for me to 'overcome' my phobia, I have no choice but to hand over the reins to somebody else and let them exercise my rights as your husband for me. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

He deliberately made a huge shot of caressing and touching Carol's body. Every touch of her body was like a direct mockery in my face.

I closed my eyes in despair. The fear was beginning to subside.

A split second later, I was completely stripped naked and locked in a transparent crystal box before getting thrown backstage.

"Let me out…"

However, the place was filled with Austin's men, and nobody paid any heed to my pleas.

"There are so many wealthy tycoons clamoring to meet Stella before the auction. Who knew that she'd be so sought-after even at her age?

"I bet we'll never know who will finally win the bid for her until the very end!"

Austin probably looked a little unpleasant at that moment, so someone patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry about anything. Stella won't remember a thing after tonight. Just remember to share the proceeds with us!"

The explosive laughter outside the box faded into the distance. Meanwhile, I kept pinching my thigh to keep myself awake.

Just then, Enid appeared. She ordered her personal bodyguard, Leo Stanton, to release me from the box and wrap me up in some clothes.

"I can't believe that Austin would go to such lengths!"

She then had me sign the divorce agreement before telling Leo to send me straight to the airport.

As soon as I got into the car, I couldn't hold up any longer and passed out in the backseat.

…

At the same time, the auction hall was buzzing with excitement.

"And now, for the last lot! This is 'A Maiden's Dream', and it's already reached a minimum bid of 600,000 dollars! Wait—someone just bought out the room!"

After a burst of enthusiastic cheers, everyone—including Austin—turned to look in the direction of the auctioneer's finger.

When Austin caught sight of Enid, he frowned at once.

Enid went up to him and slapped him in the face with the divorce agreements.

"Since you don't want Stella Leblanc to be your wife, she's no longer your wife from today onward!"