The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 603

Abby couldn't make sense of what Haynes was doing.

"What's up with Haynes? Is he bidding on Aurora's painting too? And since when are those two so chummy?"

A new thought struck her. "Wait, you don't think he's got a thing for Aurora, do you?"

Abby and Stella were the kind of friends who shared everything, and just as Haynes knew about Stella's background, Abby did too.

Stella's surprise faded. She shrugged, her voice calm. "Last time, he needed a favor with the guest list and tracked down Aurora for help. Maybe now he just wants to return the favor."

Abby snorted. "What a convenient way to play the good guy."

On stage, Sherman didn't seem the least bit annoyed to have a rival bidder; in fact, he looked genuinely pleased.

If someone was willing to compete, it meant Aurora's work was truly valued.

He quickly raised his paddle to ten million.

Haynes countered with twelve million.

Their rapid-fire bidding war made most of the other buyers back off immediately.

Sure, they were wealthy-but not out of their minds.

old master from Europe. No matter how good Aurora was,

in the room who genuinely loved

both Haynes and Sherman put

beamed. "Aurora's 'Blossom' has been sold to Mr. Coulter

hands,

all of this, Abby couldn't help but

worth millions to me. It's just Haynes and Sherman

an hour later, the auction

for so long, everyone

the restroom when Stella's

Burton. Go on

and Stella found a

"Mr. Burton."

cheerful voice came through. "Stella, you remember our talk about that blind date,

remembered meeting Sellers Burton

"...I remember."

wrapped up

do you have time

you

for you

was clearly determined to see

Stella had already agreed in principle, she couldn't