Melissa's POV
I feel Ethan tense up. I see his family and Amanda Krueger standing there looking at us. I know that is not what he wants. He does not want to see them, and he does not want him to be a part of our night tonight. But what can we do? We can trick them.
I grab his hand and press it lightly. I look up at him and smile. I know that there is a naughty glitter in my eyes.
Tonight, we will have fun at the expense of the Maverick family.
"Let's bid high on the useless stuff because they will go for our desired items. They will think that we know the valuable things from the not-so-valuable things. It's not like any of them are very clever." I say, and for the first time, I see Ethan smile. His eyes are glittering as if he is going to have some fun.
"I love the way you think. Let
