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
a straight one million!”
this person really knew how to throw money
“One million once! One
finalize, Collin from booth number 1 suddenly raised his paddle.
his tone suddenly filled
uproar
jumped straight to two million! Was number 1 trying to compete with
why hadn’t that
either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show off his
“Chase, keep
“Yes, boss!”
a half million, any
bids three million!”
bids four million!”
bids five million!”
million once, five
was that she was
could temporarily use the money set aside for
shook her head, “No, we can’t compromise the company’s financial health because of my personal business. 111 find another
Chase was helpless.
declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘ for five million dollars.
five million on a painting far
Lotus, she wasn’t a mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid a
receptionists from the auction house came
How do you have the privilege to sit here?” one
had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as
stared at Ellinor in surprise, then glanced at Chase in his designer
now you’re living the good life with a rich
and loud, and the entire auction house could
number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His
just started 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.
escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to
you witch! You got
was here? The person bidding from booth number 7 earlier
around and walked towards
had just excused the apologetic auction house manager and was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared in the doorway
Ellinor here?” Theo asked, looking
smiling and nodding. “Do you
About The Kiss that Sparked it All - Chapter 17
The Kiss that Sparked it All is the best current series of the author Novelxo. With the below Chapter 17 content will make us lost in the world of love and hatred interchangeably, despite all the tricks to achieve the goal without any concern for the other half, and then regret. late. Please read chapter Chapter 17 and update the next chapters of this series at booktrk.com