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!”

gasped, this person really knew how

count, “One million once! One

finalize, Collin from booth number 1

auctioneer was taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with

an uproar in the room…

jumped straight to two million! Was number 1 trying to compete with

why hadn’t that weirdo

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

calmly instructed, “Chase,

“Yes, boss!”

7 bids two and a half

1 bids three million!”

bids four

bids

once, five million twice…”

eyes darkened, the trouble now was that she was running

this painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set aside for

because of my personal business. 111 find another way.

Chase was helpless.

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

Bidder number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond its worth!

wasn’t a mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million for Whispers in the Wind‘. Could

Two female receptionists from the auction house came over

do you have the

Nexus Industries and was now working as a receptionist at the auction

glanced at Chase in his designer suit with clear jealousy.

fired, and now you’re living the good life

voice was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house could hear

booth number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his

and was still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful to

with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth

“Ellinor, you witch! You got me fired again! One day, you’ll be dumped when men get tired of

Ellinor. She was here? The

around and walked towards booth number 7.

about to close the door when Theo’s large frame

asked,

was stunned for a moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you need something from

a cold voice, “Tell her to

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