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!”

nod, signaling him to start bidding.

bids a straight one

knew how to throw money

million

from booth number 1 suddenly raised

suddenly filled with

uproar in

million! Was number 1 trying to compete with

why hadn’t

Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying

calmly instructed, “Chase,

“Yes, boss!”

and a

1 bids three million!”

7 bids

bids

million once, five million twice…”

was that she was running

painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set aside for

financial health because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For today, let

Chase was helpless.

hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the

number 1 spent five million on a painting far

Lady Lotus, she wasn’t a mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo

receptionists from the auction house came over with coffee

the privilege to sit here?” one of them suddenly shouted.

was Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working

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

you’re so lucky! You got me fired, and now you’re living the good life

and the entire auction

the other side. Theo, who had just left booth number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly turned towards booth

had just started her job yesterday and was still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful

with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth number

was 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 men get tired

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

around and walked towards booth number

was about to close the door when Theo’s large

Ellinor here?” Theo asked, looking at

smiling and nodding. “Do you need something from

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