Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

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 continued

end, the painting’s bid reached $30,000,000. The host was in glee. The higher the price was, the more it showed the success of this auction. It was

Tanner is bidding for $30,000,000!” The host raised

met eyes with Janine and

“$30,000,000 going once!

“$30,000,000 going twice!”

host scanned the hall and

“And gone!”

down, the guests clamored

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

took the painting

did not know what the painting was about or who Xyla was, but the piece of art and its artist

or too little. She was going to take over the

the painting would not only make others think that she was graceful and artsy,

long hair to the back and smiled at everyone. She was going to say something to stay in

Tanner!” Cordelia

thanks 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

reluctant. I just think that it’s a rare opportunity, and it

Nelly’s gaze was disdainful.

to sincerely thank you for

“Cordelia, don’t you think it’s too hypocritical

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

was a loud boom in Nelly’s head

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

“You!”

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

‘I was actually played!?’

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

Tanner’s gone through only to be giving someone else a

wanted to put up a front. Can’t blame others for