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,

few people in the room who genuinely loved Aurora's work- and this

reached fifteen million, both Haynes and

sold

Aurora's, but none by famous hands, so the highest any fetched was

of this, Abby couldn't

'Blossom' of Aurora's doesn't look like it's worth millions to me. It's just Haynes and Sherman jacking up the price and scaring away

the auction broke

long, everyone was eager for some

had just stepped out of the restroom when Stella's phone rang. Mr. Burton's

on

and Stella found a quiet spot before

"Mr. Burton."

"Stella, you remember our

meeting Sellers Burton not

"...I remember."

Burton continued, "Sellers finally wrapped up what

do you have time

you

you

clearly determined

already agreed in principle,