Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 156

Evan attended the charity dinner not only to seize the opportunity to meet Valentin but also for another reason.

Just a few minutes later, the auctioneer on stage announced. “Next up for auction is a famous painting prepared by Jessica. Unfortunately, Jessica couldn’t make it to our charity event due to illness. However, the painting she prepared is quite exquisite, with a starting bid of two thousand dollars.”

As soon as Jessica’s name was mentioned, the large venue fell silent, followed by an outburst of chatter.

“Damn, Jessica? Such a disgraceful woman still has the nerve to show up. She should just get out of showbiz.”

“Exactly. Who would want her stuff? It’s just bad luck.”

Amidst the arguing, a man fond of landscape oil paintings spoke up. “Hold on. Don’t curse just yet. Look at the stage. The painting Jessical prepared is a rare authentic piece. Besides, Jessica is doing this for charity. Let’s not be too harsh.”

Joseph scoffed at this, thinking to himself that charity was just her pretense.

He considered Jessica a despicable person, trying to whitewash her image. under the guise of charity.

All those excuses about being sick and unable to attend were just a cover. Everyone despised Jessica now. She didn’t dare to show up.

Frustrated, Joseph nudged Ashley’s arm and whispered, “No wonder Evan and Charlie came to the charity dinner. It’s all for Jessica.”

Ashley could tell at a glance that the painting on stage was indeed a rare masterpiece.

She knew Charlie likely prepared it for Jessica.

Charlie, a cultural relic restorer fond of paintings, had collected many famous paintings.

Now, he was willing to offer his cherished collection to Jessica. Ashley thought Charlie was really a good brother.

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Meanwhile, at the banquet hall entrance, Jessica sneaked in, wearing a hat and mask, covered up except for her eyes.

After much deliberation, Jessica couldn’t bear to not see for herself and decided to come.

she had to dress like this to

an event while she had to stay hidden,

a female dog when she

and scold

hatred subside. Looking at the painting on the stage, she

a genuine painting worth

two thousand dollars,

reputation?

selflessly generous

had already announced the start of the bidding.

who loathed

trash’s stuff? I

no right to be at a charity event. They shouldn’t have brought her

for Jessica’s painting,

missed for those who love art. The starting bid of

listening to the crowd’s scorn and insults towards Jessica,

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raise their

all distinguished figures. They felt that it would be a humiliation to be despised by these elites for bidding on that

dollars had a starting bid of just two thousand dollars, yet

Jessica was dumbfounded.

thought to herself, ‘Are these people fools? Such a great deal is being

if the events unfolding had nothing

the front row seemed ready to raise his paddle.

recognized him as Ross Foster, the CEO

seated in the front row, Ross was a significant figure. If he bid, others in the

believed her painting would be

[Jessica’s painting bought by the wealthy Ross Foster shows her kind heart. Turns out Jessica is

of superficial elegance who didn’t really understand art, thought the painting looked good and considered

intent to bid, eagerly looked towards him.

to raise his paddle, a chilling gaze suddenly

of fear, and as he turned his head, he met a pair of cold. and indifferent eyes.