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?

everyone!” At that moment, the auctioneer went onstage and made a few generic opening remarks, then started to

few items were nothing special, and no one showed much interest. Everyb*dy was waiting for

rounds of bids that merely served as a prologue, the auctioneer announced, “The next item up for sale is what you all have been waiting for. It’s Mr.

began to run

with anticipation. They could hardly wait to raise their bidding paddles and get the ball

the stage while carrying the auction

suspense, the auctioneer said, “I’m sure everyone is curious about the latest masterpiece by Mr. Emerentius. I think you’ll all be surprised when you see

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

The auctioneer.

a little longer. Upon noticing that everyone was already burning with impatience, he told the S**y woman to pull aside the red cloth

looks of shock crossed their faces, at the same time. That painting is

“Isn’t that Eagle on a Tree?”

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Chapter 24 A Gimmick

+10 pearls

holding Eagle on a

piece. How could you describe it as a new work? Is Eastfield Auctions also starting to employ

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