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.

given her tarnished reputation, she had to dress like

event while she had to stay hidden, Jessica was filled with twisted

to get a female dog when she got

and scold it

hatred subside. Looking at the painting

painting worth at

that with a starting bid of two thousand dollars, anyone would

I have a bad reputation? You all still want to bid

genuine painting for charity and how selflessly generous she was, she could earn a good reputation and leave the netizens with no reason to

had already announced the start of

those who loathed

I don’t even want

at a charity event.

Jessica’s painting, I’ll despise them too.”

for those who love art. The starting bid

crowd’s scorn and

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raise their paddles to bid.

all, the attendees at tonight’s dinner were all distinguished figures. They felt that it would be

scene unfolded in the banquet hall. A painting worth four million dollars had a starting bid of just two

Jessica was dumbfounded.

these people fools? Such a great deal is

while Charlie’s expression remained unchanged, as if the events unfolding had nothing to

sitting in the front row seemed ready to raise

him as Ross Foster, the CEO of Foster

in the front row, Ross was a significant figure. If he bid, others in the hall, no matter how angry, wouldn’t dare

painting would

her kind heart. Turns out Jessica is so wonderful and generous. Hope everyone stops criticizing her. Am I the only one

moment, in the front row, Ross, a man of superficial elegance who didn’t

noticing his intent to bid, eagerly looked towards him.

Ross was trying to raise his paddle, a

he turned his