She wore a nude-colored sheer gown, her delicate skin like milky white, her slender body soft as if boneless, and her aura shone like Aurora, causing everything around her to pale in comparison at her entrance. Everyone was stunned, captivated, she was so beautiful. Hayden Crawford’s deep eyes fell upon Serena Sterling, and a faint astonishment flashed across them; he suddenly understood why he was acting so unusually, why she captivated him. He was just a common man who loved beautiful women, and the more beautiful, the better. Shaun Spencer pushed through the crowd to approach, shocked as he looked at Serena Sterling right now, damn, was this his ugly duckling? In Bayside, Serena was always veiled, but now she revealed her true self, and after rebirth, her aura was even more delicate and captivating, leaving Shaun momentarily unable to recognize her. The owner of the private winery was also stunned upon seeing Serena Sterling, wasn’t this the earlier beauty? The earlier beauty was vibrant and dazzling like a luscious red rose, tempting people to pluck; whereas now this beauty is pure and ethereal, like a fairy, mesmerizing the soul. Two different types of beauty, both to the extreme. The winery owner couldn’t understand what was happening, but seeing everyone’s amazed expressions, he was very satisfied and decided to let things be, "Dear guests, you’ve seen the beauty, isn’t she indeed an exceptional beauty?" They snapped out of their daze, their blood boiling, Yes, this beauty can be called exceptional! This beauty is indeed a peerless beauty, akin to the Crawford family’s daughter from decades ago. "Since that’s the case, let’s start bidding and bring such an exceptional beauty home to treasure her like Jude Crawford did back in the days, what a life that would be." The owner’s words got everyone excited, they were eager to take Serena home and treasure her. Official source is novᴇlfire.net I bid twenty million! This private party had been held several times with many beauties auctioned off, but Serena Sterling’s starting point was straight at twenty million, an astonishing level of luxury. Someone quickly bid up to ninety million, and the winery owner raised his hand and smilingly said, "Dear guests, our price is about to break through a billion, friendly reminder, bid wisely, know your wallet." Everyone didn’t expect such fierce bidding this time, breaking the billion mark easily; they began to discuss, Are you going to keep bidding? Spending billions to buy a woman back home, this trade seems a bit impulsive. How about this, let this peerless beauty open her eyes first, her price is so high, let us see if she’s worth it. Everyone reached a consensus, asking Serena Sterling to wake up first, and the owner nodded in agreement, opened a small bottle, and placed it under Serena’s nose. Serena Sterling wasn’t unconscious, upon smelling the pungent scent from the small bottle, she opened her eyes naturally. Serena slowly stood up, her bright and clear eyes carried a bit of drowsy confusion as she looked down, seeing so many men staring at her, she was startled, her long eyelashes fluttered in panic like a frightened deer. "Who are you...where is this place?" Her voice was soft, very scared. This scene amused the men below, their primitive urge to conquer was ignited, they never expected such a peerless beauty to be a pure and weak little rabbit, taking her back home to train would certainly be fun. If you’re not bidding, then I will bid, I’m telling you, this little beauty is a treasure, look at her figure, soft as if boneless, perfect to knock down. Not only that, she seems to understand nothing, you can bully her however you like hahaha. Hayden Crawford listened to the men around him discussing and squinted his deep eyes; he didn’t know what Serena Sterling was playing at, she wasn’t some pure weak little rabbit, she could bite. He still had a small bite mark on his finger from when she bit him. Shaun Spencer found it amusing, earlier this ugly duckling wore a kitten mask and effortlessly passed that playboy’s test, teasing him, now she’s playing the innocent flower, intending to trick whom? Shaun Spencer found a seat, leisurely sipping tea and watching the show. Serena Sterling watched the men below blushing and bidding furiously, wanting to buy her back; she didn’t expect her price to be so high. She nonchalantly hooked her red lips, then suddenly saw Hayden Crawford below, their eyes locked, meeting his sharp, eagle-like gaze. He was watching her intently, sizing her up with a playful look, as if seeing through her inner tricks like an X-Ray. Serena Sterling’s mouth twitched, quickly diverting her gaze, refusing to look at him. In the next moment, Hayden’s deep, magnetic voice sounded, "I bid twelve billion!" Hayden Crawford bid, directly offering twelve billion. Serena’s lashes trembled, her bright eyes landed on him, what was he doing, why was he bidding, why was he intervening? Then another voice sounded, "I bid thirteen billion!" Serena’s gaze followed the sound and spotted...Shaun Spencer. Though Shaun wore a mask, Serena instantly recognized him as the Crown Prince from Aethelgard. Serena hadn’t expected to meet Shaun Spencer here, and he was bidding too, competing with Hayden Crawford publicly! Hayden Crawford’s deep eyes fell upon Shaun Spencer, and Corvus quietly reported, "Young Master, that’s Shaun Spencer from the Burke family." Hayden’s eyes darkened, remaining cold as an abyss; Shaun Spencer bidding to buy Serena Sterling, what was their relationship? Hayden curled his thin lips, suddenly boiling with rage, unsure how many men she knew, how many surprises she’d give him. From Zane Crawford to Shaun Spencer, her admirers were countless. Thinking about Justin Xavier calling him, saying she came to this decadent private party, Hayden felt like a fool. The winery owner picked up a small hammer, "Thirteen billion, any bids? Thirteen billion once, thirteen billion twice, thirteen billion sold!" The owner finalized the bid; Serena Sterling sold to Shaun Spencer for an astronomical thirteen billion!