The Beautiful Thief*
Plans begin

Quenna

Tonight Thomas and I decided to go into action. Since my fight with Thomas 3 days ago. We still haven't made up. More precisely I am still reluctant to make up with him.

Then today Thursday, December 24, 2020 according to our plan we will go to Auction. Our target item is at the auction today.

I've prepared clothes that will be worn for disguise later.

Thomas was ready and took me to the car. During the trip we were silent. Towards the Museum he reminded me again what I should do as long as it was inside later.

Huh! He thinks I'm a fool to be reminded of so many times? Thought.

When I arrived, I immediately went out and started wearing my earphones. To ease my nervousness, I set my breath and imagined the fun things in my life.

Quenna Calm! You are currently an invited guest at the Auction event.

"Good evening's. Can I see the invitation?" Ask one of the guards at the entrance.

"Sure." Answer me with a smile.

I quickly looked around. A total of 6 guards I saw outside. Each one was armed with an electric shock gun.

"Please, Ms. Eleanor Derick." Said the guard.

I just nodded and walked in deeper. Immediately I was presented with a view of the long hallway and in each corner there was one guard standing upright.

After 10 minutes of walking, there was a room that read 'Old Goods Storage Room' and there were 2 guards at the front door.

Then 15 minutes later we saw a room that read "CCTV" of course with 2 guards in front.

Okay then again after walking it turns out I met the stairs to the 2nd floor. I went up the stairs and above there were 2 rooms.

Auction and Storage Space of New Goods. The two rooms are facing each other, in the middle there is a large space with a guardrail that can be used to see the situation on the 1st floor. Do not forget that at the door there are 2 guards each.

Damn. Why the room is facing each other, fucked up. I thought with annoyance.

"Hallo Q's. You hear me?" Ask Thomas through earphones.

"Why didn't you say Auction and the New Item Storage Room were facing each other?!" I asked while whispering as I entered the Auction Room.

"I've given you the floor plan, right? It's clearly drawn. Don't tell me you didn't check it." Answer Thomas.

"Ah done. It doesn't matter now either." I said in a flat tone.

Seeing that the invited guest was not yet full, I decided to take a little walk. While looking at the items to be auctioned.

But suddenly a waiter carrying champagne hit me. Making that champagne spill over the dress I'm currently wearing.

"Oh my*****ng God!" I muttered in annoyance.

I looked at the waiter with a sharp look. Does he have no eyes?

"I'm sorry. Miss. I'm really sorry." The maid said with fear.

I felt like I wanted to strangle the waiter, he made my plans fall apart.

"Sorry won't change anything." I answered with restraining emotions.

"Q, are you alright?" Ask Thomas through earphones.

Fuck Thomas!

When I walked into the bathroom, I knew there was a man following me.

Argh.. Especially this? Why doesn't he bother other women.

I'll kick him out after I get to the corner of the wall to the bathroom. Right after the turn I pulled out the knife from behind my dress and prepared to attack.

"What do you want?!" I asked him to corner him against the wall and then stick a knife to the man's neck.

"Rilex. I see your dress is not in good condition. So, I'm just here to give you this dress. Ah, don't worry this is a new dress." Said the man calmly and looked at me intensely.

How could he be so calm? There was not even a trace of fear at all. I'm sure he's no ordinary guy.

"You are acting like a gentleman, don't you? But sorry, I'm not interested in the game you're playing." Answer me firmly.

"I don't accept rejection. Now, take this gown." Said the man smiling but with threatening eyes.

"I don't accept gifts from strangers. Go away or I'll slit your beautiful neck." My whisper was right in her ear.

"You have to accept this. And.. Don't start if you can't finish, Ms. Locke." Said the man with a dark look.

Then in the next second he quickly turned my hand and took the knife from my grasp.

With an expert gesture, he flipped the position of being me who was cornered on the wall and he squeezed me with his body.

"We have met. Did you forget about me?" Ask the man in a very low voice.

Damnit. Did Thomas hear this conversation?

"We met 3 days ago you intercepted my car and..." The man's words were suddenly cut off by Quenna.

"Ah, okay. Listen, I'm sorry about that day. Next time I'll pay you. But I'm sorry I couldn't take that dress." My word.

What does he really want? Is he after that thing too?

"Take this dress and put it on. I forced. The auction will begin soon. I will see you there with this gown. Ah, and I'm glad to see you again." The man said that surprised me.

Then he returned my knife and went towards where the Auction Room was located. This is crazy!

Who her? Why would he do something like this?

"Q, are you there?" Thomas asked a little surprised me.

"Yes." Yeah." Answer's short.

"Why couldn't I call you?" Ask.

"Eitherway. Don't ask me." My answer.

I need to change my dress immediately and return to Auction.

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