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

bids a straight one million!”

really knew how

auctioneer started to count, “One million once! One million twice! One…”

was about to finalize, Collin from booth number 1 suddenly raised his paddle.

suddenly filled with

an uproar in the

Was number 1 trying to compete

hadn’t that weirdo left?

either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal?

calmly instructed, “Chase, keep going!”

“Yes, boss!”

and a half million,

1 bids three million!”

bids four

1 bids five million!”

five million

eyes darkened, the trouble now was that she was running out

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

because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the

Chase was helpless.

1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘

stunned. Bidder number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond its

Lady Lotus, she wasn’t a mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million for Whispers

house came over with coffee

the privilege to sit here?” one

looked up, it was Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and

in surprise, then glanced at Chase in

fired, and now you’re living the good life with

was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house could hear her.

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

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

Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth

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

She was here? The person

and walked towards booth number

had just excused the apologetic auction house manager and was about to close the door

Ellinor here?” Theo asked,

and nodding. “Do you need something from her?”

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