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!”
the nod, signaling him to
7 bids a straight
audience gasped, this person really knew how
started to count, “One million once!
was about to finalize, Collin from booth number 1 suddenly raised his
auctioneer was taken aback, his tone suddenly filled
an uproar in the
million! Was number 1 trying to compete with number
why hadn’t
wasn’t pleased either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal?
calmly instructed, “Chase, keep
“Yes, boss!”
two and a half million, any higher
bids
7 bids four
bids
million once, five million
eyes darkened, the trouble now was that she
suggested, “Boss, this painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set aside for the
my personal business. 111 find another way. to get
Chase was helpless.
auctioneer slammed his hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers
Bidder number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond its
was pondering Although her mother 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
receptionists from the auction house came over with coffee
really you? How do you have the privilege
Nexus Industries and was
stared at Ellinor in surprise, then glanced at Chase in
lucky! You got me fired, and now you’re living
was shrill and loud, and the
1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly turned towards booth number 7.
job yesterday and was still in her probation period. She had been
with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth number
she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me fired again! One day,
Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding from booth number 7 earlier was her?
around and walked towards
about to close the door when Theo’s
here?” Theo asked,
smiling and nodding. “Do
About The Kiss that Sparked it All - Chapter 17
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