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

while she had to stay

to get a female dog when she got back, naming it Ashley.

would beat and scold it

at the painting on the

genuine painting worth at least four million

starting bid of two thousand

if I have a bad reputation? You all

that once the reporters covered this, showing Jessica offering her genuine painting for charity and how selflessly generous she was, she could earn a good reputation and leave

had already announced the

those who loathed Jessica’s

that trash’s stuff? I don’t even

a charity event. They shouldn’t have brought

Jessica’s painting,

missed for those who love art.

to the crowd’s scorn

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raise their paddles

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

hall. A painting worth four million dollars

Jessica was dumbfounded.

herself, ‘Are these people fools? Such a great

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

in the front row seemed ready to

recognized him as Ross Foster, the CEO of Foster Real Estate.

If he bid, others in the hall, no matter how angry,

believed her painting would be

[Jessica’s painting bought by the wealthy Ross Foster shows her kind heart. Turns out Jessica is so wonderful and generous. Hope everyone stops criticizing her. Am I the only

front row, Ross, a man of superficial elegance who didn’t really understand art, thought the painting looked good and considered bidding for it.

intent to

paddle, a chilling gaze suddenly fell upon

surge of fear, and as he turned his head,