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.
7 bids a straight one million!”
gasped, this person really knew
to count, “One million once! One million twice! One…”
was about to finalize, Collin from booth number 1
taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1
an uproar in the
number
why hadn’t that weirdo
deal? Trying to
calmly instructed, “Chase, keep
“Yes, boss!”
7 bids two and a
bids
7 bids four
1 bids five
five
the trouble now was that she was
We could temporarily use the money set aside
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.
the
stunned. Bidder number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond
work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million
female receptionists from the auction house came over with coffee and desserts.
you? How do you have the privilege
it was Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now
Ellinor 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!”
loud, and the entire auction house could hear
preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly turned towards booth
period. She had been disrespectful to a VIP guest, causing
house manager hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth number 7.
was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me fired again!
Someone was calling Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding from booth number 7 earlier
around and walked towards booth number
just excused the apologetic auction house manager and was about to close
Ellinor here?” Theo asked, looking at Chase.
smiling and nodding. “Do you need something from
a cold voice, “Tell
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