Chapter 614
This bidding war...
Are they just burning money for fun?
Seeing how things were escalating, Stella leaned in and whispered, "Antoney, stop raising the bid. I only sold that painting for two hundred thousand back then. If they're crazy enough to pay eight million, let them have it."
Antoney shook his head, eyes fixed on her. "Star, I'm not backing down so easily this time. And don't worry about the money-I'll ask my father for a loan if I need to."
Stella insisted, "Antoney, this painting just isn't worth that much.”
At that moment, the auctioneer began the countdown.
"Eight million—any more bids? Eight million, going once..."
who'd been quiet all along, suddenly raised
"Nine million."
Abby exchanged startled glances, turning to
"Mr. Connolly, you really don't have to waste your money on this painting. It's
turning up.
his family was
leaned in, "Maybe we should just let
"No way. I can't let Aurora's portrait
toward him. "That's a portrait of
in the painting-her silhouette looks just
painting for a few seconds. "You know, I didn't notice at first, but now that you mention it...
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