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!”
signaling him
bids a straight one million!”
gasped, this person really knew
million once! One million twice! One…”
was about to finalize, Collin from booth
filled
an uproar
to two million! Was number 1 trying to compete with
frowned, why hadn’t
pleased either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show off his wealth?”
instructed, “Chase,
“Yes, boss!”
two and a half million, any higher
bids three million!”
7 bids
1 bids five
million once, five
trouble now was that she was running out
painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set
because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For
Chase was helpless.
auctioneer slammed his hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘ for five
Bidder number 1 spent five million on a painting
somewhat famous under the pseudonym Lady Lotus, she wasn’t a mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid a
auction house came over with coffee and desserts.
you? How do you have the privilege to sit here?” one of
She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as a receptionist at the
stared at Ellinor in surprise, then glanced at Chase
you’re so lucky! You got me fired, and now you’re living the
was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house could hear her.
number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold
still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful
with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth number 7.
she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch!
was calling Ellinor. She was here? The person
turned around and walked towards booth
house manager and was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared in the doorway
asked, looking at
was stunned for a moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you need something from
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