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

was, the more it showed the success of this

Tanner is bidding for $30,000,000!” The host raised his voice and asked, “Any

Janine and smiled, putting

“$30,000,000 going once!

“$30,000,000 going twice!”

scanned the hall and lifted the hammer.

“And gone!”

guests

give Cordelia a glance as she wore a triumphant smile. She finally got to overshadow Cordelia

Nelly took the painting from

not know what the painting was about or who Xyla was, but the piece of art

was going to take

was 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 could

was going to say something to stay in the

Tanner!” Cordelia was

to you!” Nelly looked at her with a side-eye. “$30,000,000 isn’t a big sum, actually. You have three listed companies under you, Ms. Jenner. Why are you still reluctant to fork out this

I just think that it’s

Nelly’s gaze was disdainful.

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

you think it’s too hypocritical of you to say

Not only did you obtain it, but you also fulfilled her wish of donating the proceeds to charity. There aren’t many

boom in Nelly’s head as

Tanner, you probably don’t know it yet.” Cordelia smiled. “Xyla is my

“You!”

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

‘I was actually played!?’

hold back and laughed openly below

through only to

put up a front.

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