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!”

glared at her and

in glee. The higher the price was, the more it showed the success of this auction. It was unexpected that the first piece reached such an

The host raised his

with Janine and

“$30,000,000 going once!

“$30,000,000 going twice!”

and

“And gone!”

down, the guests clamored

stage proudly, not forgetting to give Cordelia a glance as she wore a

the painting from the

or who Xyla was, but the piece of art

take over the Tanner Group soon, so she ought to

make others think that she was graceful and artsy, but it was also a

flicked her long hair to the back and smiled at everyone. She was going to say something to stay in the limelight when Cordelia

Tanner!” Cordelia was beaming.

actually. You have three listed companies under you, Ms. Jenner.

reluctant. I just think that it’s

Nelly’s gaze was disdainful.

added, “Also, I’d like to sincerely thank you for bidding on this

don’t you think it’s too hypocritical

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

in Nelly’s head

don’t know it yet.” Cordelia smiled. “Xyla is my mother’s

“You!”

kept raising the paddle earlier, yet she kept bidding because she did not want

‘I was actually played!?’

failed to hold back and laughed openly below the stage, the

through only to be giving someone else a

a front. Can’t blame others for

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