The Kiss that Sparked it All

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.

a straight one million!”

person really knew how to throw money around!

to count, “One million once! One

was about to finalize, Collin from booth number 1 suddenly

filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1 bids two

was an uproar

two million! Was number 1 trying to compete with

why hadn’t that weirdo left?

pleased either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show off

“Chase, keep

“Yes, boss!”

two and a half

1 bids

7 bids

bids

five million twice…”

eyes darkened, the trouble now was that she was running out

We could

“No, we can’t compromise the company’s financial health because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For today, let him have

Chase was helpless.

his hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘ for five million

was stunned. Bidder number 1 spent five million on

her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million for Whispers in the Wind‘. Could he have some

receptionists from the auction house

that really you? How do you have the privilege to sit here?”

Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as a

glanced at Chase in his designer

you’re so lucky! You got me fired, and now you’re living the

was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house could

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

still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful to a VIP guest, causing a disturbance and creating a bad

with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth

job, Debby shouted as she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me

Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding from booth number 7 earlier was

around and walked

auction house manager and was about to close the door when

here?” Theo asked, looking

moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you need

cold voice, “Tell her to come