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 straight
this person really knew how to throw money around!
count, “One million once! One
about to finalize, Collin from booth number 1 suddenly raised his
auctioneer was taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number
uproar in
number
why hadn’t that weirdo left?
wasn’t pleased either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to
“Chase, keep going!”
“Yes, boss!”
7 bids two and a half million, any higher
1 bids
7 bids
1 bids five
once, five
darkened, the trouble now was that she was running out
We could temporarily use the money set aside for
because of my personal business. 111
Chase was helpless.
hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the
million on a painting
artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid
the auction house came over with coffee and
you? How do you have the privilege to sit here?” one of them suddenly shouted.
it was Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as a receptionist at the auction house?
glanced at Chase in his designer suit with
so lucky! You got me fired, and now you’re living the good life
loud, and the entire auction house could
stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly turned towards booth number
started her job yesterday and was still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful to a VIP guest,
auction house manager hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely
escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me fired again! One day, you’ll be dumped when
calling Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding from booth number 7
around and walked towards booth number 7.
just excused the apologetic auction house manager and was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared
Ellinor here?” Theo asked, looking at Chase.
and nodding. “Do you need
a cold voice, “Tell her to come
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