The Kiss that Sparked it All
Chapter 17
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!”
gave Chase the nod, signaling him to start
7 bids a straight one
knew how to throw money
to count, “One million once! One
from booth number 1
taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement,
was an uproar in the
jumped straight to two million! Was number 1
frowned, why hadn’t that weirdo left?
either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show off his wealth?”
“Chase, keep going!”
“Yes, boss!”
two and a half million, any higher
bids three million!”
bids four
bids
million once, five million
darkened, the trouble now was that
this painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set aside for the project!”
because of my personal business.
Chase was helpless.
hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘ for five million dollars.
stunned. Bidder number 1 spent five million on
artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million for Whispers
female receptionists from the auction house came over with coffee
you? How do you have the privilege to sit here?” one of them
looked up, it was Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as a
stared at Ellinor in surprise, then glanced at Chase in his designer suit with clear jealousy.
you’re so lucky! You got me fired, and now you’re living the good life with a
and the entire auction house could hear her.
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 number
She had been disrespectful to a VIP guest,
Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth number
witch! You got me fired again! One day, you’ll
hadn’t misheard. Someone was calling Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding
around and walked
house manager and was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared in
Theo asked,
for a moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you need something from
About The Kiss that Sparked it All - Chapter 17
The Kiss that Sparked it All is the best current series of the author Novelxo. With the below Chapter 17 content will make us lost in the world of love and hatred interchangeably, despite all the tricks to achieve the goal without any concern for the other half, and then regret. late. Please read chapter Chapter 17 and update the next chapters of this series at booktrk.com