Chapter 17

“Boss, why aren’t we going in?” Chase asked.

Ellinor stood still, watching Theo alight from his car and enter the auction house. She frowned, “I saw someone I don’t fancy Let’s wait a bit before we go in.”

Chase followed her gaze, “That looks like Theo from the Blanchet family! Boss, do you know him?”

Ellinor looked displeased, “We’re not exactly pals.”

The auction house had two levels. The ground floor was for regular customers, and the upper floor was for VIPs who preferred privacy. It was filled with private booths, each with its distinct number.

Theo was in booth number 1, and Ellinor was in booth number 7.

After a few ordinary antiques were auctioned off, several oil paintings, the main attractions of the auction, were brought onto the stage. The auctioneer professionally introduced the era and the value of these paintings, before starting the bidding at a million dollars!

“1.5 million!”

“2 million!”

“3 million!”

Eventually, these paintings were won by a mysterious buyer from booth number 1 for a whopping 1.8 million dollars, causing a stir among the spectators!

Inside booth number 7.

Ellinor lazily leaned back on the couch, yawning. So, the weirdo came for the oil paintings.

He had got the paintings now. There was nothing left worth seeing. He should be leaving soon, right?

“Next up, we have a masterpiece by the famous Impressionist artist Lady Lotus, ‘Whispers in the Wind“. The starting bid is half a million dollars!”

Here it was!

“Bidder number 3 bids $600,000!”

“Number 11 bids $700,000!”

“Number 5 bids $750,000!”

Chase the nod, signaling him to start bidding.

a straight one million!”

really knew how to

“One million once! One

he was about to finalize, Collin from booth number

was taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number

was an uproar in

million! Was number 1 trying to compete

why hadn’t that

Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to

“Chase,

“Yes, boss!”

7 bids two and a

1 bids

bids four million!”

1 bids five

once, five million

was that she was running out of funds.

could temporarily use the money set aside for the project!”

health because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting.

Chase was helpless.

bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the

number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond

was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five

house came

the privilege to sit here?”

Industries and was now working as

stared at Ellinor in surprise, then glanced at Chase in

You got me fired, and now you’re living the good life with a

voice was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house

was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly

had been disrespectful

auction house manager hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth number

about to lose her job, Debby shouted as she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me fired again! One day, you’ll be dumped when

was calling Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding from booth

and walked towards booth number 7.

excused the apologetic auction house manager and was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared in the doorway

Theo asked,

for a moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you

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