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
a
person really knew how to throw
to count, “One million once! One
to finalize, Collin from booth
taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1
an uproar
number
frowned, why hadn’t that weirdo left?
“What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show
calmly instructed, “Chase,
“Yes, boss!”
bids two and a half
1 bids three
7 bids four
bids
once, five
the trouble now was that she was running out of
“Boss, this painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set
company’s financial health because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For today,
Chase was helpless.
declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘ for
stunned. Bidder number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond its
mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million for Whispers in
the auction house came over
you have the privilege to sit here?” one of them suddenly shouted.
from Nexus Industries and was now working as a receptionist
Ellinor in surprise, then glanced at
so lucky! You got me fired, and now you’re living the good life
and the entire auction
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
job yesterday and was still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful to a VIP guest, causing a disturbance and creating a bad
auction house manager hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely
out, “Ellinor, you witch! You
hadn’t misheard. Someone was calling Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding from booth number 7 earlier was her?
and walked towards booth number
about to close the door when
here?” Theo asked, looking at Chase.
before smiling and nodding. “Do you need
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