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.

to outbid it. She was looking down at her phone, not

was used to handling such grand events. Holding 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

murmur arose from below, but no one raised their bidding paddle again.

acceptable, but it was simply not worth it to spend a fortune on a painting that held no value

the attention of those

as if Josie could feel that particular burning

kind of expression Dexter is wearing while watching this scene.

felt somewhat

lady from the socialite zone received a message. She glanced down at it, yet she still did not raise her

It seems that today, this painting

ten thousand

took it out and glanced at the screen. It was a message

and ten

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

face seemed to have gained a touch of authority.

and

the gavel was about to fall, a voice suddenly rang out from outside. “Apologies, this painting cannot be auctioned off!”

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