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!”
Chase the nod, signaling him to start bidding.
a straight one million!”
really knew how to
“One million once! One
he was about to finalize, Collin from booth number
was taken aback, his tone suddenly filled with excitement, “Bidder number
was an uproar in
million! Was number 1 trying to compete
why hadn’t that
Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to
“Chase,
“Yes, boss!”
7 bids two and a
1 bids
bids four million!”
1 bids five
once, five million
was that she was running out of funds.
could temporarily use the money set aside for the project!”
health because of my personal business. 111 find another way. to get the painting.
Chase was helpless.
bidder number 1 as the winner of Whispers in the
number 1 spent five million on a painting far beyond
was more niche. Theo paid a high price of five
house came
the privilege to sit here?”
Industries and was now working as
stared at Ellinor in surprise, then glanced at Chase in
You got me fired, and now you’re living the good life with a
voice was shrill and loud, and the entire auction house
was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly
had been disrespectful
auction house manager hurriedly escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest in booth number
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
and walked towards booth number 7.
excused the apologetic auction house manager and was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared in the doorway
Theo asked,
for a moment before 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