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

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 astronomical price when they had just hoped for a

for $30,000,000!” The host raised his voice

with Janine and smiled,

“$30,000,000 going once!

“$30,000,000 going twice!”

scanned the hall and lifted

“And gone!”

the hammer slammed down, the guests clamored and got up

a glance as she wore a triumphant smile.

took the painting from

but the piece of art and

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

to the back and smiled at everyone. She was going

Tanner!” Cordelia was

“$30,000,000 isn’t a big sum, actually. You

that I’m reluctant. I just think that it’s a rare opportunity, and it fits you, Ms.

Nelly’s gaze was disdainful.

to sincerely thank you

don’t you think it’s too hypocritical of

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

was a loud boom in Nelly’s head as she

yet.” Cordelia smiled. “Xyla is my

“You!”

pale and trembled. It was no wonder Cordelia kept raising the paddle earlier, yet she kept bidding

‘I was actually played!?’

openly below the stage, the peals of laughter grating in

gone through only to be giving someone else a

up a front. Can’t

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