The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 613

From the way things stood, even twenty million wouldn't cut it.

Thirty million probably wouldn't be enough, either.

This painting was, by far, the most expensive piece Stella had ever sold—she'd gotten about two hundred thousand for it back then.

But she never imagined it would someday be worth this much.

A flicker of hesitation crossed Stella's face.

If it were any other painting, she wouldn't give it a second thought. There was no

way she'd spend this much money just to buy back her own work.

But this painting was different from the rest.

The subject on the canvas was herself.

The idea that her own portrait was being admired and collected by strangers left her feeling a little unsettled.

That's why she wanted it back.

Stella gritted her teeth. "Let's raise it to fifty million, then."

Fifty million was no trifling sum.

Even some masterworks by renowned artists only fetched that much at auction.

Antoney said, "Go ahead and bid. I still have some savings set aside. Another fifty million won't be a problem."

the years, Antoney's independent career had flourished, and he'd managed to amass a

on his own, starting his own studio, building a team,

had just over fifty million left in his

chimed in, "Between the two of you, that's a hundred million.

as I want to buy this painting back, spending a hundred million on it is just... too much. Maybe I should let it

shook his head. "It's your own portrait. Letting someone else buy it just feels wrong. If it

“Let's just

Stella's painting

to be a turning point; the

finally breathed

under fifty million, she should be

hope their works fetch the

was the exception-she was almost hoping

glanced at Abby, who gave her a reassuring nod, then raised her paddle. "Thirty-five

increase-enough to discourage any other would-be

no one else dared to

and whispered, "Star, looks like your

a crazy price. I doubt anyone

her, painting had always been a way to relax, to

up

up-to-date on

world anymore.

dreamed her work would fetch such

no one else was bidding,

million. Any further

million, going once..

thirty-five million, going twivel.ne

t belongs to