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.

7 bids a

this person really knew how to throw money

count, “One million once!

finalize, Collin from booth number 1 suddenly

taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1

an uproar

number 1 trying to compete with number

hadn’t that

either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show off his wealth?”

“Chase, keep

“Yes, boss!”

bids two and a half million, any higher

bids three million!”

7 bids four

bids

million once, five million twice…”

trouble now was that she was running out

this painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money

we can’t compromise the company’s financial health because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For today,

Chase was helpless.

the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘ for five million

Bidder number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond its worth!

and her work was more niche. Theo paid

from the auction house

you have the privilege to sit here?”

She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as a receptionist at the auction

at Ellinor in surprise, then glanced at Chase in his designer suit with

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

was shrill and loud, and the

booth number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped

period. She had been disrespectful to a

manager hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the

job, Debby shouted as she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me

The person bidding from

walked towards

about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared in the doorway

Theo asked, looking at Chase.

for a moment before smiling and nodding. “Do

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