Author’s Note:

STV is a fictional disease created solely for this story.

It is described as being transmitted through intimacy and remaining dormant in women while affecting men.

This concept is entirely fictional and does not reflect real medical conditions.

Any similarities to real illnesses are unintentional.

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Ariea rub her hand in nervous, she pray to every god to make her plan success. her plan was simple yet risky. she tap her feel in nervously when she feel presence behind her. she look back and see jes standing too close to her. she took step back.

jes smile at Ariea

"this red dress really suit you"

Ariea look at jes with straight face and said

"if you like this dress this much, how about you wore it? i bet it will suit you more than me"

jes face changed. the anger was visible on his face yet Ariea didn't back down but before jes could speak they heard chuckle. jes look back in anger but seeing who it was, he controlled his anger and pasted a fake smile

"mr Len, what are you doing here? the arrangement to seat bidder is that way"

Len ignore jes and look at Ariea with lustful eyes and said

"just seeing what their today in rose pick treasure"

jes feel disappoint seeing Len interest in Ariea, he hoped no one pick Ariea but now chance seem less.

Ariea look at len with curious eyes, as trying to see what underneath behind that smile

len come forward

"hy i am len, may i know this beauty name?"

with closer look ,Ariea can see lust in len eyes, she backed with disgust. seeing this len chuckle and said

"it could be fun to having you around"

Ariea claim herself down and then a soft smile broke on her lip. she move blissfully toward len.

len smile as Ariea leaned toward his ear. Ariea then said in whisper

"i have STV. try me if you want"

saying that Ariea leave the place while Len glare at jes for explanation. jes look confused when Len yelled in anger

"is that how organisation work huh? selling diseases!!"

len yelled and walk toward stage angrily, jes stood their confused still not knowing what it mean.

as bidding start some women enter on stage while rich people raise their hand to bid. there were some old and young monster in expensive cloth. they were all bidding like bidding for painting. all raising their hand, trying to get most beautiful girls that at one point price reached 1 million for some girls. but event didnt stop their and in blink of eye it came Ariea turn

Ariea tapped her feet in nervousness as it come her turn. as she enter the stage she feel naked despite the cloth. all those mens seeing her with lustful eye it really make Ariea sick. Ariea gazed at everyone finding her target when her eyes ended on one man.

he was quite, dressed in simple cloth, no limited watch, no suit just simple shirt. by cloth one can say that he just servant of wealthy man. as Ariea was observing him, Alaric look up feeling gaze. their eyes meet, the world become blur and flicker of something pass between them but no one acknowledge it.  

Ariea smile and  Alaric look away in disgust. Ariea smile turned into smirk , seeing Alaric disgust but then she came back to reality.  she heard people voice. as quite murmur started, Ariea look confused at what happening, even jes was confused when she heard a faint voice

"dont bid, she has STV"

as realizing what happening she become more happy, it look like god is on her side. she look at crowd, after lot of murmur len stood up and angrily look at jes

"if she has STV why didn't it mentioned it her file? are you trying to scam us??!!"

another man rose

"yes and what guarantee other girl don't have any other disease?"

the murmur become chaos, jes try to handle the situation but it get worse. they never though situation like that can occur, they have no medical record of girl making them on disadvantages. seeing jes quite other man said

"we are not bidding"

Ariea smile and though in mind "my my...what a good show"

jes finally manage to claim the crowd and said

"please clam down everyone, there no scam and no one have any disease . if you don't believe we will provide all girl medical report shortly"

jes scoffed

"when? after we get infected?"

another man nodded in agreement. jes panicked, he grab the mike and said

"hello, due to some issue this matching is cancelled and the next bidding date will be issued soon "

but jes was on another temper. he was too angry and was determined to make this organisation loss on this bidding

"do you think we are free to come when you asked? there will no rescheduling. this bidding cancelled"

jes hold on mike tightened yet he nodded when they heard voice

"but i want to sold off now"

everyone face Ariea but no one come forward to buy.

Len smile sarcastically and said

"who want to bid for you?"

Ariea smile

"isn't rose pick house has rule that women can choose their man if they want?"

Ariea look at jes. jes eyes was red due to anger, jes has already suffered too much loss, he doesn't want any more drama yet he look at crowd and keep quite. he just nodded.

Ariea smile

"then i want him"

 Alaric pointed her finger in crowd, everyone follow the direction and see a boy standing in simple cloth. lot of people was confused why out of all she choose a boy who is so poor but no one object after all who want girl who has STV? while on other hand  Alaric froze. as his mind register what happening he face become red. it take him lot will power not to snap at everyone. he look at  Ariea who was quite determinate on him.  

Alaric thought "did she recognize me? how? what she actually trying to do?"

Alaric look into Ariea eyes and in that determined eye Alaric see desperation for help. he stood silently and stare at Ariea.

jes seeing opportunity to earn at least little money become happy and said

"if that she want, we don't have problem"

but Lucas interrupted

"no he just my servant, he cant offed bidding"

Ariea look at Lucas and smile, Lucas shivered. it was not innocent smile it was chilling smile which can make person shiver.

Alaric said

"dont worry,  this house has rule, if you like girl you can take and pay after 6 month right mr jes?"

jes nodded, he thought it a good opportunity, if  Alaric really has STV he can get rid of her, and if she doesn't have STV anyway he getting money or even if this man failed to pay, he can get Ariea back it was no loss for him.

Alaric was angry but he was also curious what this girl upto, he spoke

"i am poor...i have no money"

hearing this Ariea covered the distance between them, she grab  Alaric arm and said

"it ok honey we will earn together"

Alaric was amused, he was really curious knowing the reason behind choosing him that he even ignore the word honey.

he was about to open his mouth when Ariea whispered

"just play along, i promise you don't have to give single penny"

Alaric raise his eye brows curiously and look at Ariea. there something amusing about this girl that despite his disgust and anger ,he didn't push her.

seeing  Alaric quite Lucas said

"no he just my mere servant i wont let him bid...."

Lucas stopped in mid sentence as he feel Alaric chill glare at him.

seeing everyone quite taking Ariea said

"mr jes please prepare paperwork"

jes nodded and left not even knowing what just happen but he didn't care as long as he get money. as the crowd slowly disappeared Ariea stood beside stage. she was happy, her plan worked . now all she has to do is arrange money and buy her freedom.

she was in her own thought when nine approach her. nine was quite. seeing this Ariea feel guilty as nine excited face flash in Ariea mind. maybe nine was hoping to escape from this hell and finding someone through this bidding to spend her life happily.

Ariea spoke

"are you upset with me?"

nine face was expressionless and then she suddenly smile

"are you kidding? i am actually relief that i didn't get sold to that old bastard"

Ariea took sign of relief

"if that was some handsome man. i might considered it but that bastard... was too old for me"

nine smile, but Ariea can see year of pain behind that smile yet she didn't pry, she know she wont be able to handle it. she really wanted to help nine, but how can she help nine when she cant even help herself yet?.

seeing Ariea hesitation nine give reassuring smile

"dont worry about me, i will be fine"

Ariea hugged nine, she feel her heart heavy and guilty. nine slowly let go of  Ariea and changed topic

"so you really have STV??"

that caught Ariea off guard and then she laugh

"no i jus made that up"

nine worried eased but before they spoke an angry voice echoed

"you lied?"

Ariea look and see len with angry face yet Ariea didn't flinched. len move forward standing too close as he spoke with gritted teeth

“you really think you can play with me without any consequences?”

lens grab Ariea wrist ready to drag but then Aria use her other hand and press pressure sensitive point on len wrist.  Len screamed in pain and let go of Aeria wrist

hearing the scream  jes, Lucas and Alaric entered. jes asked

"what happen mr len?"

len look at Ariea angrily. Len eyes turned dark in humiliation. he ignore jes question and raised his hand to slap Ariea.

Ariea froze in fear, the tremble of her leg and hand ripped her brave act. she braced herself for upcoming pain but then a muscular back blocked her view. she look at see Alaric standing between her and Len.

Alaric spoke

"mr len be careful, you don't have right to touch something that doesn't belong to you"

Alaric said in dark voice. he doesn't like when man try to show dominance through violence, he Despise them. Alaric showed len hand aside and look at len with dark eye. lens become more angry. the thought of a mere servant glaring at him made his blood boil. he look at Alaric

"who said she doesn't belong to me? i am buying her right now? giving double money you will give after 6 months"

hearing this jes stepped in, he was already angry at jes as he was the main person who spoke at binding

"i am sorry mr jes, but she already matched with this man. you cant snatch other bidding, that again policy"

lens become more angry as he clenched his fist

"you don't tell me what to do!! the job of dog like you is get the bone and serve us!!"

jes eye turned red in anger, his smile disappear but lens didnt care he yelled at jes

"take however money you want... triple ?...or ten time more but i am buying her"

hearing this Lucas said irritably

"she not a toy to buy? it bidding, it their right to choose and why are you suddenly interested in her?"

len look at Lucas and yelled

"she lied about having STV"

len voice echoed in hall. the surrounding become tense, no one moved from their place. len didnt move from his place nor did Alaric. they glared at each other like wolf. Lucas stood silently ready to step in if needed while nine stood their silently praying for Ariea.

 jes glance at Lucas, fearing Lucas might know truth behind this. he said

"yes, they have right to choose. we cant force girl to do anything. mr lens please get out or i might call guard."

Ariea wanted to roll her eye at jes performance yet she keep quite. lens then look at Ariea and smile  evilly

"you think this poor dirt can save you from me? do you really think he can give 50,000 dollar for you? you just wait, after 6 month, i will come for you and that time no one will able to save you"