The Auction
Exposed and put on display, how high will the bids go for Elena?
Elena was guided by a firm, unyielding hand down a red-carpeted aisle, her high heels clicking against the floor. The room was vast, with a stage at the far end, surrounded by a sea of faces—mostly men, their eyes hungry and eager. Her heart pounded in her chest as she was positioned at the center of the stage. The auctioneer began with a booming voice, "Elena, 25, Executive Assistant." The room grew quiet as her cheeks b...