Bidding on the Billionaire (Bad Boys Billionaire Bachelors Club) Read Free

it can get. Leave it to Sophia to not miss out on a single
thing.
    As
fast as she showed up Sophia was gone again, leaving Mandi wondering what she’d
just agreed to.  It was an absolutely crazy idea, and she couldn’t even begin
to process what it would feel like being up on that stage with a spotlight on
her, waiting to find out who was all going to bid on her. 
    “I
think I’d better go get a quick bite to eat,” Mandi said.  Her stomach was
growling and that was the last thing she wanted to have happen to her up on
stage. 
    “Well,
I’ll see you back stage then.  Let the battle begin.”  Sergio smiled and
touched her elbow gently.
    “I
look forward to it,” Mandi said.  She made her way to the appetizers and found
a few that looked like a good choice to hold her over.  A few people came over
to her to make small talk; including one guy that was not all too smooth in his
approach to showing Mandi that he thought she was a very attractive woman.  She
smiled, nodding politely, but kept hoping that he would not be the winning bid
on her that evening when he found out she was a part of the auction.  Anyone
but him.  She was open to anyone really, but when it came down to it, she
really wished Sergio could bid on her. Why couldn’t it be Sergio though? 

 
    Chapter 3
     
     
    M andi observed Sergio get up on to stage as she
stood in the back room, waiting for her turn.  She was so nervous, but it was
quickly put aside because it was fascinating watching Sergio go out there.
    He
was so charming and confident, not looking like he had a care in the world. 
Mandi wondered how he did that, and then answered her own question.  He was
obviously used to the spotlight and lots of adoring attention from women.
    As
a rather lively bidding war for Sergio continued to go on, Mandi took notice of
one woman in particular who seemed determined to bid on him.  She was
absolutely striking, with rich auburn hair and lively green eyes.  Mandi
couldn’t help but be curious about who she was.
    Sophia
was standing next to the auctioneer as they were getting the room to bid higher
and higher.  Mandi caught her looking over at her with a concerned look on her
face and she quickly motioned for her to come over, and she walked into the
shadows just off the stage.
    “Who
is that bidding on Sergio?”
    “Oh
her,” Sophia answered, rolling her eyes.  “That’s his ex, Olivia.  She
completely cheated on him, and broke his heart.  She’s a gold digger with no
class.”
    “Apparently
she’s gotten some gold though,” Mandi commented.  “She is rather aggressive
with her bidding.”
    “Yah,
she knows she goofed up bad.  Sergio had to break up with her when he found out
she’d cheated with one of his friends from the BBBBC.”
    “That’s
horrible.”
    “Yah,
he wouldn’t admit it, but he was pretty devastated.  Needless to say, the sight
of Olivia annoys me, and I don’t even know how she found out about this.”
    “Is
the guy she cheated with here?”
    “No. 
He was definitely not invited.  Sergio told me to forget about it, but I’d
rather hold a grudge—especially since I don’t like her.”
    “You’ve
always been protective of Sergio.  I know that if I had a sibling I’d probably
be protective of them too,” Mandi said.  She crossed her arms, looking out at Olivia. 
The woman was shooting darts with her eyes at every one who dared bid against
her.  Sophia noticed it too.
    “Hey
Mandi, I have a brilliant idea.”
    “Oh
oh, your brilliant ideas usually border on terrifying.”
    “Not
this one.  I’ll let you out of your bachelorette auction duties if you go out
there and bid on Sergio.  Don’t stop until you beat that auburn haired vixen.”
    “Sophia,
I can’t do that.  The bidding is already higher than what I even have in my
checking account.”
    “Trust
me, don’t worry.  You’ll be covered.”
    “And
how is that?”
    Sophia
looked at Mandi and smiled brightly.