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!”

Chase the nod, signaling him

bids a straight

this person really knew how to

million

Collin from booth

suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder

uproar in the

jumped straight to two million! Was number

why hadn’t

Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show off his wealth?”

instructed, “Chase, keep

“Yes, boss!”

and a half million,

1 bids three million!”

7 bids

bids

five million twice…”

now was that she was running out of

you. We could temporarily use the

personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting. For today, let

Chase was helpless.

slammed his hammer, declaring bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers

spent five million on a painting far

work was more niche. Theo paid

auction house came over with coffee and desserts.

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

She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working

glanced at Chase in his designer suit with clear jealousy.

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

loud, and the entire auction house

was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard

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

Debby out along with security,

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

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

around and walked towards

and was about to close

Theo asked,

a moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you need something from

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