Handing over their invitation letters at the entrance, they encountered Phillip hurrying out. "Miss Wilson, why are you Lingering outside? The auction's about to begin."

"I'll manage." Norah offered a placid smile, attributing her delay to the commotion outside. She'd been drawn into the spectacle for a while.

Phillip escorted Norah to the prime seating, strategically placing her next to Sean. Clearly, Sean's adjacent seat was meant for Norah.