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 straight

this person really knew how to throw money around!

auctioneer started to count, “One million

about to finalize, Collin from booth number

auctioneer was taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1 bids two million!”

an uproar in the room…

jumped straight to two million! Was number 1 trying to compete with number 7?

why hadn’t that weirdo

Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show

calmly instructed, “Chase, keep

“Yes, boss!”

two and a half million, any

1 bids

bids

bids five million!”

five million

now was that

important to you. We could temporarily use the money

can’t compromise the company’s financial health because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For today, let him have it!”

Chase was helpless.

1 as the winner

Bidder number 1 spent five million

and her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million for Whispers in the Wind‘. Could he have some connection to her mother, or know her

auction house came

the privilege

fired from Nexus Industries and

glanced at Chase in his designer suit

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

voice was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house could

other side. Theo, who had just left booth number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion.

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

manager hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely

job, Debby shouted as she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me fired again! One day, you’ll be

misheard. Someone was calling Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding

turned around and walked

and was about to close the door when Theo’s large

Theo asked, looking at Chase.

before smiling and nodding. “Do you need

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