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.

bids a straight one

person really knew how to

million once!

about to finalize, Collin from booth number

suddenly filled with excitement,

was an uproar in the room…

to two million! Was number 1 trying to compete with

why hadn’t that weirdo left?

Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show off his wealth?”

instructed, “Chase, keep going!”

“Yes, boss!”

7 bids two and a half million,

bids

bids four

bids

once, five million twice…”

the trouble now was that she was running out of

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

“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 it!”

Chase was helpless.

declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers

stunned. Bidder number 1 spent five million on a

pondering Although her mother was somewhat 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 in the Wind‘. Could he have some connection to her

receptionists from the auction house came over with coffee and

the privilege to sit here?” one of them

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

in surprise, then glanced at Chase in his designer suit with clear jealousy.

fired, and now you’re living the good life with a rich guy!”

was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house could hear her.

booth number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His

job yesterday and was still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful to a VIP guest, causing

manager hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth

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

hadn’t misheard. Someone was calling Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding from booth number 7 earlier was her?

and walked towards booth number

and was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared in the doorway

Ellinor here?” Theo asked, looking at

a moment before smiling and nodding.

cold voice, “Tell her