Meanwhile, Josie was almost convinced by what she heard.

She gazed at the painting for a long time, admiring the deep blue tones, the smoke rising in the small town, and a crescent moon hanging overhead. From an artistic appreciation perspective, it indeed holds some value, but alas-

Someone in the audience teased, “So, did you two end up together?”

Heather’s face turned red. “Haven’t you all seen it?”

The clamor from the audience grew even more intense.

The bidding had begun.

In order to show their support, the audience bid back and forth for several rounds until the bid reached one million.

It was a high price, yet compared to her previous paintings, it seemed rather ordinary, for it was less than half of what she usually got.

Heather nestled in Claudia’s arms, not sensing anything amiss initially.

Josie saw someone raising a sign for one million and ten thousand.

outbid it.

the microphone, he politely asked, “Is there anyone else who would like to raise the bid? All proceeds from today’s auction will be donated to impoverished

from below, but no one

worth it to spend a

attention of those

Josie could feel that particular

of expression Dexter is wearing while watching this

actually felt

message. She glanced down at it, yet she

sweat trickling down his forehead. It seems that today,

million and ten thousand going

it out and glanced at the

million and ten thousand going twice!”

the tip of her toe back into her shoe, and stood again in her high heels. From that angle, she

side, Mark’s solemn face seemed to have gained a touch of authority.

million and ten

rang out from outside. “Apologies, this painting cannot

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