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

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

host

met eyes with Janine and smiled, putting

“$30,000,000 going once!

“$30,000,000 going twice!”

hall and

“And gone!”

guests clamored and got up

stage proudly, not forgetting to give Cordelia a glance as she wore a triumphant smile. She

you!” Nelly took the painting from the

painting was about or who Xyla was, but the piece of art and its artist must be significant since it could

or too little. She was going to take over the Tanner Group soon, so she ought to create some

think that she

She was going to say something to stay in the limelight when

Tanner!” Cordelia

a side-eye. “$30,000,000 isn’t a big sum, actually. You have three listed companies under

think that it’s a

Nelly’s gaze was disdainful.

like to sincerely thank you for bidding on

you think it’s too hypocritical of you

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 charity. There aren’t many who are as kind as you

head as she stared at Cordelia without

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

“You!”

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

‘I was actually played!?’

laughed openly below the

through only to be giving

to put up a front.

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