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!”

Chase the nod, signaling him to start bidding.

bids a straight one million!”

really knew how

count, “One million once! One

he was about to finalize, Collin from

tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder

was an uproar in the room…

Was number 1 trying

hadn’t that weirdo left?

Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show off his wealth?”

“Chase,

“Yes, boss!”

two and a half

bids three

bids

1 bids five

million once, five million twice…”

the trouble now was that she was

this painting is important to you. We could temporarily

personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For today, let him

Chase was helpless.

auctioneer slammed his hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of

five million on

a mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million for Whispers in the Wind‘. Could he have some

from the auction house came over with coffee

have the privilege to sit here?” one

been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as a receptionist at the

then glanced at Chase in his

so lucky! You got me fired, and now you’re living the good life with

and the entire auction

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

her probation period. She had been disrespectful to a VIP guest, causing a disturbance and creating

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

as she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me fired again! One day, you’ll be dumped when men get

here? The person bidding from

walked towards booth

about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared

Ellinor here?” Theo asked, looking

before smiling and

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