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!”
gave Chase the nod, signaling him to
bids a straight one million!”
really knew how
auctioneer started to count, “One million once! One million twice! One…”
was about to finalize, Collin from booth number 1 suddenly raised his paddle.
suddenly filled with
an uproar in the
Was number 1 trying to compete
hadn’t that weirdo left?
either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal?
calmly instructed, “Chase, keep going!”
“Yes, boss!”
and a half million,
1 bids three million!”
bids four
1 bids five million!”
five million
eyes darkened, the trouble now was that she was running out
painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set aside for the
because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the
Chase was helpless.
1 as the winner of Whispers in the Wind‘
stunned. Bidder number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond its
Lady Lotus, she wasn’t a mainstream artist, and her work was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five million for Whispers
house came over with coffee
the privilege to sit here?” one
looked up, it was Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and
in surprise, then glanced at Chase in
fired, and now you’re living the good life with
was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house could hear her.
the other side. Theo, who had just left booth number 1 and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly
yesterday and was still in her probation period. She had been disrespectful
Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth
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
She was here? The person
and walked towards booth number
had just excused the apologetic auction house manager and was about to close the door
Ellinor here?” Theo asked,
and nodding. “Do you need something from her?”
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