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!”

her and continued

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 unexpected that the first piece reached such an astronomical price when they had just hoped for a good

host raised his voice

met eyes with Janine and smiled,

“$30,000,000 going once!

“$30,000,000 going twice!”

scanned the hall and lifted

“And gone!”

down, the guests clamored and got up to

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

the painting

did not know what the painting was about or who Xyla was, but the piece of art and its artist must be significant since it could be

going to take over the Tanner Group soon, so she ought to create

to start. Auctioning the painting would not only make others think that she was graceful and artsy, but it was also a charity

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

Cordelia was beaming.

isn’t a big sum, actually. You have three listed companies under you, Ms. Jenner. Why are you

it’s a rare opportunity, and it fits you, Ms.

Nelly’s gaze was disdainful.

I’d like to sincerely thank you for bidding

you think it’s too

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

head as she stared

yet.” Cordelia smiled. “Xyla

“You!”

no wonder Cordelia kept raising the paddle earlier, yet she kept bidding because she

‘I was actually played!?’

below the stage, the peals of laughter grating in

Ms. Tanner’s gone through only to be giving someone else

a front. Can’t