Janine sighed and looked at the painting quietly.

There were two double-winged fireflies on it, representing Xyla and Rowan. The forest that was the background was where they usually dated.

It would be unnecessary if Xyla were to see it and be reminded of the sad past.

That was why Janine did not plan to buy the painting. She wanted to raise the bidding price to donate more money to charity. It would be the best this painting could do.

“Never mind, Cordelia…” She forced a smile. “Actually… Actually, I asked your mom, and she didn’t want to come.”

“Oh.” Cordelia nodded in a daze and put down her phone.

“This was her creation in youth. She doesn’t like it. Oh yeah, don’t bring this up to her when you go back, lest she overthinks it and thinks of the past.”

Cordelia quickly replied, “Mm, I understand!”

Although she could not share it with her mother, she felt proud to see her mother’s painting being auctioned today.

“Our honorable guests, the auction will start soon!”

The host stood on stage and introduced with a lively voice, “The first auction piece, The Fireflies’ Light!”

There was already someone bidding for it below the stage. Cordelia looked at Janine, and the latter responded with an encouraging smile. “Raise your bid paddle!”

“$300,000!”

The host smiled. “Alright, $300,000 by this lady over here! Any more bids?”

“$450,000!” The voice was shrill.

Cordelia turned over to see Nelly smirking provocatively at her.

“It’s fine.” Janine smirked. “Just keep bidding against her and lose to her in the final round!”

Cordelia understood immediately and raised her paddle again. “$750,000!”

her and continued

more it showed the success of this auction. It was unexpected that the

for $30,000,000!” The host

eyes with Janine and smiled, putting

“$30,000,000 going once!

“$30,000,000 going twice!”

the hall and lifted

“And gone!”

guests clamored and

forgetting to give Cordelia a glance as she wore a triumphant smile.

the painting

know what the painting was about or who Xyla was, but the

little. She was going to take

a good place to start. Auctioning the painting would not only make others think that she was graceful and artsy, but it was also a charity and

to the back and smiled at everyone. She was going to say

Tanner!” Cordelia was

actually. You

think that it’s a rare opportunity, and

Nelly’s gaze was disdainful.

sincerely thank you for bidding

don’t you think it’s too hypocritical of you to

from the bottom of my heart! After all, you bid for my mother’s painting. Not only did you obtain it, but you also fulfilled her wish of donating the proceeds to

was a loud boom in Nelly’s head as

yet.” Cordelia smiled. “Xyla is my

“You!”

Cordelia kept raising the paddle earlier, yet she kept bidding

‘I was actually played!?’

below the stage, the peals

Ms. Tanner’s gone through only to be giving someone

put up a front.

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