Burn Me Once Burn With Me (Ruby Grayson) novel Chapter 137

"Let me go—!"

His shout barely faded before he was unceremoniously hauled out and dumped beyond the doors, his designer jacket rumpled and dignity in tatters.

Suddenly, the room fell into a heavy silence. All eyes darted, careful and uncertain, toward Sylas and Ruby.

Everyone here knew the auction was being hosted by a junior member of the Hart family—a branch that had staked out its independence years ago. Since then, their line had dwindled, and now, with the next generation, only Jed remained.

So, no matter how unimpressive Jed was, people still gave him a certain deference for the family name.

Yet tonight, this striking, cold-eyed man had openly challenged Jed—on the Hart family's own turf, no less—and tossed him out like yesterday's news.

No one had ever seen anything like it.

Now, curiosity buzzed through the crowd. Who on earth was this man?

The young women who'd already noticed Sylas's sharp features earlier now watched him with stars in their eyes, their interest only more intense. But then, inevitably, their gazes slid to Ruby at his side.

Why did men like that always get married so young?

They all shook their heads internally, sighing at the cruel fate.

Sylas ignored the stares. Instead, he knelt to help Mira adjust her dress, then looked up at Ruby, his expression soft and restrained. "Are you alright? That didn't scare you, did it?"

Ruby's lashes fluttered. She pressed her lips together, silent.

She had felt Sylas's dangerous aura up close—a kind of cold, simmering violence that sent a chill through her. She was certain: if that man had kept running his mouth, it wouldn't have just been his pride left on the floor. It might have been his eyes.

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