My Little Sunshine

"One hundred million euros." Adam's strong voice resonated throughout the quiet hall. Everyone turned their heads around to see who was the man who had just doubled the amount in the first bid.

Realizing that the person was none other Adam Levinson, people started whispering among themselves. 

"One hundred and twenty million euros." A female voice rang through the hall, making people turn their heads towards her.

"One hundred and thirty million euros." A man in his early forties raise the bid, the woman next to him, who seemed to be in her early thirties was brimming with glee as she held her chin up in the air with pride.

"One hundred and fifty million euros." The female raise the bid again.

"Two hundred million euros." A man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, sitting at the table next to Adam, raise the bid.

Seeing that there was no placards in the air, the MC started the countdown.

"Two hundred million euros going once."

"Two hundred million going twice."

"Do I hear any more bids?" He asked before making the final call.

Adam had enough of these pests trying to get their hands on something that rightfully belonged to his little elf. He raised his placard in the air. 

Seeing it, Stella gripped his other hand that was under the table. She was shaking her head sideways, asking him not to raise the bid. But how could he let others even hold what belonged to her.

"Two hundred million going...." The MC was about to strike the wooden hammer on its pad. But before he could, a clear deep voice resonated throughout the quiet hall, making people suck in air into their lungs.

"Five hundred million euros." Adam spoke up giving Stella a soft smile. It disappeared before everyone turned to look in their direction.

The MC was shocked for a while, but soon regained his composure and started the countdown.

"Five hundred million euros going once."

"Five hundred million going twice."

"Five hundred million going thrice." He called out, striking the hammer on its pad. Just as he did, a loud thundering applause broke the silence of the hall.

Adam politely nodded at the MC and the people around them.

Stella could only pinch the space between her eyebrows. 'I told him not to bid. Does he even listen to me, like ever?' She could have smacked him hard on his chest already if it wasn't for all these people around them.

She grabbed two wine glasses from the waiter who was passing by her and gulped both of them down in one go. 

Adam looked at her as he heaved out a tired sigh. He knew he was going to get scolded later on. But he wasn't worried about that. He was more worried about her getting angry with him. 'What if she stop talking to me?' Even the thought itself was scaring him.

"Stella?" He softly called her name.

"Can we talk somewhere private?" Stella asked him.

"Yeah, s-sure." He stammered.

Adam guided her out of the hall as everyone else was waiting for the dinner to start.

"What is it?" Adam asked her, testing the waters. 'You are in deep trouble man.' 

"I stopped you, didn't I?" Stella asked him gritting her teeth.

"But---" Adam spoke up but she interrupted him.

"Yes or no?." Stella narrowed her eyes at him.

"Yes." Adam replied. "At least listen to me." Adam said holding her shoulders. He continued when he didn't get a response from her. "That belongs to you. How could I just sit and watch someone else snatch it away?" 

He brought her closer to him and placed a lingering kiss on the crown of her head. He could feel her body relax in his embrace. 

"But you didn't have to spend so much money on it or me." Stella replied in a soft voice as she wrapped her arms his broad back.

"Nothing is more important to me than you." Adam added as he rubbed her back trying to comfort her. "That amount of money doesn't even cause a dent in my bank account sweetheart. And it was for a good cause." He continued.

"I remember my parents being rich, but that was it. They were just rich, not over the top ones. We were living a simple life. They would give into my wishes but not that much. But this is just too much too wrap my head around." Stella finally spoke her thoughts out loud.

"We will worry about it some other time. I promise to look into the matter baby girl. Don't stress yourself out." Adam tried to calm his girl. He could feel her tremble in between his arms as she was talking about the past. "The good news is that you have your family heirloom now."

"It's yours. You paid for it." Stella gave him a curt reply.

"What's mine is yours." Adam added as he flicked her forehead.