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!”
nod, signaling him to
bids a straight one million!”
audience gasped, this person really knew how to throw money around!
auctioneer started to count, “One million
to finalize, Collin from booth
was taken aback, his tone suddenly filled
was an uproar in the
jumped straight to two million! Was number 1 trying to
frowned, why hadn’t
Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show
calmly instructed, “Chase, keep
“Yes, boss!”
bids two and a half million, any
bids three
7 bids four million!”
bids five million!”
million once, five
trouble now was that she was
is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set aside
“No, we can’t compromise the company’s financial health because of my personal business. 111
Chase was helpless.
auctioneer slammed his hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘ for five million
spent five million on a painting far beyond
was somewhat famous under the pseudonym Lady Lotus, she wasn’t a mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million for Whispers in the
receptionists from the auction house came over with coffee
the privilege to sit here?” one of them suddenly
from Nexus Industries and was now working as a
surprise, then glanced at Chase in his
You got me fired, and now you’re living the good life with a rich guy!”
was shrill and loud, and the entire
preparing to leave, stopped in
She had
security, apologizing profusely to the guest in
shouted as she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You
hadn’t misheard. Someone was calling Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding from
turned around and walked towards booth
auction house manager and was about to close the door when
Ellinor here?” Theo asked, looking at
stunned for a moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you need something
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