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 million!”

really knew how to throw

to count, “One million once! One million twice!

was about to finalize, Collin from booth number 1 suddenly

auctioneer was taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number

was an uproar in the room…

million! Was number 1 trying to compete with

why hadn’t

deal? Trying

“Chase, keep going!”

“Yes, boss!”

two and a half million, any higher offers?”

bids three million!”

7 bids four million!”

bids five million!”

million once, five million twice…”

the trouble now was that she

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

“No, we can’t compromise the company’s financial health 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 million

was stunned. Bidder number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond

under the pseudonym Lady Lotus, she wasn’t a mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo

house

you have the

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

surprise, then glanced at Chase in his designer suit with

and now you’re living the good life with

shrill and loud, and the entire auction

had just left booth number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly

had just started her job yesterday and was still in her probation period. She had

auction house manager hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth number 7.

about to lose her job, Debby shouted as she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me fired

was here? The person bidding

and walked towards booth

auction house manager and was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame

Theo asked, looking at Chase.

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

a cold voice, “Tell her to