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!”
nod, signaling him to start bidding.
7 bids a straight one million!”
audience gasped, this person really knew
started to count, “One million once! One million twice!
Collin from booth number
suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1 bids
uproar in
number 1
why hadn’t that weirdo
deal? Trying to show off his wealth?”
“Chase, keep
“Yes, boss!”
a half million, any higher
bids three
7 bids
bids
million once, five
that
painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set aside for
we can’t compromise the company’s financial health because of my personal business. 111 find
Chase was helpless.
the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘ for
million on a painting far beyond its
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 five million
receptionists from the auction house
you have the privilege to sit here?”
was Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as
at Ellinor in surprise, then glanced at Chase in his designer suit
you’re so lucky! You got me fired, and now you’re living the
and the entire auction house could
preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the
was still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful to a VIP guest, causing
security, apologizing profusely to the
she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me fired again! One day, you’ll be dumped
hadn’t misheard. Someone was calling Ellinor. She was here? The person
around and walked towards booth number
was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared in
Ellinor here?” Theo asked, looking at Chase.
for a moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you
About The Kiss that Sparked it All - Chapter 17
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