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

bids a straight one million!”

person really knew how to

to count, “One million once!

to finalize, Collin from booth

aback, his tone suddenly filled with

was an uproar in the

Was number 1 trying

why hadn’t that

Mr. Blanchet’s deal?

“Chase, keep

“Yes, boss!”

a half million, any higher offers?”

bids three

7 bids four million!”

bids five

million once, five million twice…”

was that she

suggested, “Boss, this painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set aside

health because of my personal business. 111

Chase was helpless.

the winner of Whispers in

spent five million on a painting far beyond

work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of

auction house came over with

Is that really you? How do you have the privilege to sit here?”

Nexus Industries and

surprise, then glanced at

lucky! You got me fired, and now you’re living the good life with a rich guy!”

and loud, and the entire

stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His

her job yesterday and was still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful to a VIP guest, causing a disturbance and creating a bad impression.

along with security,

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

hadn’t misheard. Someone was calling Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding from booth number 7 earlier

turned around and walked towards booth number 7.

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

here?” Theo asked,

moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you need

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