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!”
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
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