The Kiss that Sparked it All

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 to

bids a straight one million!”

knew how to throw money around!

auctioneer started to count, “One million once! One

finalize, Collin from booth

was taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1 bids two

uproar in the room…

to two million! Was number 1 trying to compete with

hadn’t that weirdo

deal? Trying to show off his wealth?”

“Chase, keep going!”

“Yes, boss!”

two and a

1 bids

bids four million!”

bids five

five

eyes darkened, the trouble now was that she was

could temporarily use

can’t compromise the company’s financial health because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For today, let him

Chase was helpless.

bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘

spent five million on a painting far beyond

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 for Whispers in the Wind‘. Could he have some connection to her mother, or know her personally?

receptionists from the auction house came over with

How do you have the privilege to sit here?” one of them suddenly

up, it was Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as a receptionist at the

at Chase in his designer suit with clear jealousy.

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

shrill and loud, and the entire auction

booth number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped

had just started her job yesterday and was still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful to a VIP

auction house manager hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to

she was about to lose her job, Debby 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

The person bidding from booth number 7 earlier was her?

and walked towards booth

just excused the apologetic auction house manager and was about to close the door when Theo’s large

here?” Theo asked,

and nodding. “Do you need something