Chapter 17

“Boss, why aren’t we going in?” Chase asked.

Ellinor stood still, watching Theo alight from his car and enter the auction house. She frowned, “I saw someone I don’t fancy Let’s wait a bit before we go in.”

Chase followed her gaze, “That looks like Theo from the Blanchet family! Boss, do you know him?”

Ellinor looked displeased, “We’re not exactly pals.”

The auction house had two levels. The ground floor was for regular customers, and the upper floor was for VIPs who preferred privacy. It was filled with private booths, each with its distinct number.

Theo was in booth number 1, and Ellinor was in booth number 7.

After a few ordinary antiques were auctioned off, several oil paintings, the main attractions of the auction, were brought onto the stage. The auctioneer professionally introduced the era and the value of these paintings, before starting the bidding at a million dollars!

“1.5 million!”

“2 million!”

“3 million!”

Eventually, these paintings were won by a mysterious buyer from booth number 1 for a whopping 1.8 million dollars, causing a stir among the spectators!

Inside booth number 7.

Ellinor lazily leaned back on the couch, yawning. So, the weirdo came for the oil paintings.

He had got the paintings now. There was nothing left worth seeing. He should be leaving soon, right?

“Next up, we have a masterpiece by the famous Impressionist artist Lady Lotus, ‘Whispers in the Wind“. The starting bid is half a million dollars!”

Here it was!

“Bidder number 3 bids $600,000!”

“Number 11 bids $700,000!”

“Number 5 bids $750,000!”

Ellinor gave Chase the nod, signaling him to start bidding.

bids a straight

knew how to throw

million

to finalize, Collin from booth number 1

his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1 bids two

was an uproar in

million! Was number 1

hadn’t that weirdo left?

Mr. Blanchet’s deal?

calmly instructed, “Chase,

“Yes, boss!”

7 bids two and a half million,

bids three million!”

7 bids four

bids

million once, five million

darkened, the trouble now was that

you. We could temporarily use the money set

we can’t compromise the company’s financial health because of my personal business. 111

Chase was helpless.

number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘ for five

Bidder number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond its

her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five

Two female receptionists from the auction house

really you? How do you have the privilege

had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as a receptionist at

surprise, then glanced at Chase in

fired, and now you’re living the good life

voice was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house could hear her.

other side. Theo, who had just left booth number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly turned towards booth number

had been

hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth

you witch! You got me fired again! One day, you’ll be dumped when

misheard. Someone was calling Ellinor. She was here? The

and walked towards booth number 7.

and was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared in

here?” Theo asked, looking at Chase.

moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you need something from her?”

a cold voice,

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