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

7 bids a

really knew how

started to count, “One million once! One

finalize, Collin from booth number 1

suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1

was an uproar in

million! Was number 1 trying

why hadn’t that weirdo

pleased either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to

instructed, “Chase,

“Yes, boss!”

bids two and a half million, any higher

bids three

bids four million!”

bids five million!”

million once, five

eyes darkened, the trouble now was that she was

this painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set aside

financial health because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For today, let him

Chase was helpless.

hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘ for five

million

artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid

female receptionists from the auction house came over with coffee

do you have the privilege

Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was

at Chase in his designer suit with clear

and now you’re living the good life with a rich

was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house

left booth number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard

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

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

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

calling Ellinor. She was here? The person bidding from booth

and walked towards booth

was about to close the door

Theo asked, looking at Chase.

for a moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you

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