Mason stared at the transparent glass separating him from the Sun And Moon necklace; its delicate design didn't fail to amaze him. The necklace was precise as it was drawn in his mother's book; the only difference was the lively color protruding from its rareness. The audience muttered among themselves, apparently stunned by the item in front of them. The Host picks up the mic with a chronic smile wandering on his face. "This rare beauty is one of a kind and would be going home with the highest bidder." He cleared his throat, gazing into the impatient crowd hungry to start the bid."For the Sun and the Moon necklace, we have an opening bid of a hundred million dollars. Can I hear a hundred million?""Hundred Million," Jacob's voice soared through the room, earning the stunning gaze of the crowd. Natalia who sat beside him wore a proudious smile relaxing in her seat, obviously enjoying the attention she was receiving."Can we have a Hundreds and fifty-""One hundred and fifty million,
Mason turned to Jacob, who had Natalia tangled by his side. He could easily see the facade of Jacob's smile, making Mason twitch with satisfaction."Good evening Mr?" Jacob asked, staring at Mason's masked face.Mason hesitated, glancing at Jacobs, who held out his hand for a shake. Mason felt his sister's eyes, urging him to respond as other people stared at them."Williams," Mason replied, shifting his eyes to Natalia, who was trying to look under his mask. "Mr.Williams, it is a pleasure meeting you," Jacob said with an evident smile, which Mason didn't reciprocate. “Are you somehow related to the Williams family?”Jacobs asked curiously.Mason was quiet but nodded, making Jacobs furrow his brows in surprise.Jacob shifted his gaze to Haley. "This must be your wife or girlfriend," he added."He is my brother," Haley replied, removing her mask. Jacob's eyes almost popped out of his socket as he stared at the lady in front of her."M…Mrs. Haley!" Jacob stuttered, making Mason wrinkle
With Mason's black card, the payment instantly went through, earning the respect of the staff attending to him. After processing the document, Mason handed the briefcase to Haley and went to the private restroom. When he was sure, no one was with him. The hologram immediately appeared before him, and a congratulations message was displayed on the transparent screen.[Congratulations, Mason Williams, you have completed your first task and have been awarded five celestial points. More Missions will be available for you to complete for now. Enjoy the power of the celestial system]Mason smiled, glancing at his state and his achievements so far, from being a poor man to being a billionaire. It was indeed a tremendous change. The new notification that popped up on the hologram with a warning signal made Mason drag his gaze away from the bathroom mirror.[Threat alarm: No details][Skills: Driving skill required] Mason read the message, but the system didn't provide further details on th
The camera and the interviewer faded out of sight as Mason drove away from the premises. It was his first time grabbing the media's attention, but it felt familiar because all they did was intrude and pry into someone's life just to have something that would boost their fame and destroy the lives of those they pry upon. It was a feeling Mason had gone through county time on campus."What are you thinking about?" Haley asked when Mason scoffed without saying anything.He glanced at his sister, whose eyes panned at the road, and even when she wore an expressionless face, he could tell she wasn't okay, and the words of those people ran through her mind."Nothing," she replied, taking the next turn. "How are you okay?" he asked, glancing in her direction. Haley huffed, nodding her head. "I'm fine," she replied with an angry tone. Mason didn't say anything and waited for her to speak."Can you believe those people!" Haley exclaimed, with her face wrinkled into a frown. "How dare they accu
After a few minutes, Mason arrived at the Williams Private District, and the image of the mansion came into view. He glanced at his sister, who was now calm but awfully quiet, making him wonder what was going through her head."Are you sure you're okay?" Mason asked for the thousand times, and without a reply, Haley nodded her head, glancing outside the windshield where countless bullets tried to penetrate but couldn't. He guessed she might still be processing the thought of the incident that still lingered in her mind. Mason heaved a sigh; if he had not acquired those legendary driving skills, only God knows what would have become of them as those thugs were not ready to let them go but kept shooting at the windshield even when the bullet couldn't penetrate.Mason shook off the thought. "We should not tell Mom," Mason mumbled, clearing his throat. Informing their mother would cause her unnecessary worries, and it was the last thing he wanted to do. If he had gone to the auction alon
Mason made his way into his bedroom, shutting the door behind him. He took off his tie and sank into the comfort of the bed. His eyes lingered on the ceiling, but the thought of the incident clouded his mind. If those guys were able to send two sedans with armed men to kill them without the fear of getting caught, it means they are dangerous and might have planned to come after Haley again. He needed to find those bastards and do something about it, but Maon had no idea where to start. Even the police were unable to identify who those men were.'The Celestial System,' the thought crawled into his mind. He remembers Emoji telling him the system identifies possible threats; maybe it can also identify who those men were.Mason crawls into a sitting position. "Emoji," he muttered, and after a few seconds, Emoji appeared beside him, wearing his usual facial expression."Seems like you're alive," Emoji beamed, earning a frown from Mason. Was he expecting me to be dead? "You could have war
Once it was 6 a.m., Mason got up from his bed and entered his bathroom. After twenty minutes, he exited and entered his walk-in wardrobes. He wore casual clothes since he wasn't going to work or school. After glancing through his clothes for a few seconds, Mason settled for a fitted black sleeve shirt, which he folded to his elbow length, assisted by the Vacheron Constantin watch adorning his wrist. His shirt was toked in his back trousers, matching his black shoes. After glancing at his reflection, Mason made his way downstairs."Are you going on a date?" A tiny voice called behind him. Mason turned to see Helen and Sally trailing behind him. Helen ran into his embrace."Hello, princess," Mason smiled, ruffling her hair. "No, I'm not going on a date," he replied to her previous question. Helen furrowed her brows and assisted with a chuckle, shaking her head. "That is what they all say," she whispered, running away when Mason's eyes widened in surprise."Come back here you rascal,"
"Looks who finally decided to show up," Jacob muttered with a smirk playing on his lips. Even when Mason had a hunch Jacob would be here, deep down he wished he wasn't. "Where have you been, Mason? Have you been trekking all day?" Jacob, not missing the chance of being a jackass, laughed, and others beside him giggled."It's too bad you're looking all dolled up, but sadly, you can't afford a taxi," Flora, beside Natalia, said, sending a wave of silent laughter."If he can borrow expensive clothes, why can't he beg for a couple of dollars for a taxi?" a voice asked, but Mason ignored them, taking the empty spot at the corner of the room. He was here because of Cleopatra, and if she hadn't called him, he wouldn't have shown up as he was the one who proposed the school project."Wait! Did he trek to this place?!" Another voice cut in."He isn't even sweaty for walking such a far distance," astonishment laced their tone, but Mason remained calm. He knew they would all be eating their wor