Chapter 24 A Gimmick

Are we so lucky that we’d score two of the best seats right next to each other? I don’t believe it. I heard the auction house predetermines who gets to sit in this row and that these seats weren’t for sale. He must be lying.

Despite Yelena’s questions, Emrys merely smiled without saying anything.

Having no way of getting any answers out of him, she decided to wait until the auction ended, then drag him to bed for a careful interrogation.

Over in the last row, several people were staring at the pair’s backs grimly. They were the same people whom Emrys had offended while attending the exhibition for Lorenzo’s private collection two nights ago.

Rowan snorted coldly and muttered, “How can he just sit there so shamelessly?”

He felt a sharp pain as he shifted in his seat uncomfortably. What’s with this sad excuse for a bench? Does it even come with long nails on its seat?

made a few generic opening remarks, then started

and no one showed much interest. Everyb*dy was waiting for the grand

as a prologue, the auctioneer announced, “The next item up for sale is what you all have been

run

with anticipation. They could hardly wait to raise their

woman sashayed onto the stage while carrying the auction

suspense, the auctioneer said, “I’m sure everyone is curious about the latest masterpiece

nonsense. Hurry up and show it to us!” the crowd

The auctioneer.

longer. Upon noticing that everyone was already burning with impatience, he told the S**y woman

shock crossed their faces, at the same time. That painting is Mr. Emerentius‘

recognized it immediately. “Isn’t that Eagle

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Chapter 24 A Gimmick

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was holding Eagle on a Tree, an artwork released quite

you describe it as a new work? Is Eastfield Auctions also starting to

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