The Kiss that Sparked it All
Chapter 17
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
gasped, this person really knew
started to count, “One million once! One
he was about to finalize, Collin from booth number
taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1
was an uproar in
number 1 trying to compete with number 7?
hadn’t that weirdo
deal? Trying
“Chase, keep
“Yes, boss!”
a half million,
bids
7 bids
bids five
million once, five million twice…”
eyes darkened, the trouble now was that she was running out of funds.
to you. We could temporarily use the money set aside for the
of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For today, let him
Chase was helpless.
slammed his hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the
spent five million on a painting far beyond
famous under the pseudonym Lady Lotus, she wasn’t a mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million for Whispers
house came
How do you have the privilege to sit here?” one of
looked up, it was Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as a receptionist
then glanced at Chase in his designer
now you’re living the good life with
shrill and loud, and the entire
1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly turned towards booth number
her probation period. She had been disrespectful to a VIP guest, causing a disturbance and creating
along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth
you witch! You got me fired again! One day,
was calling Ellinor. She was here? The
around and walked towards booth number 7.
was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared in
Theo asked, looking at
smiling and nodding. “Do
spoke in a cold voice, “Tell her to come out.”
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