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

7 bids a straight one

really knew how to throw money

count, “One million once! One million

about to finalize, Collin from booth number

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

an uproar in the room…

jumped straight to two million! Was number

frowned, why hadn’t that

pleased either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to show off his wealth?”

calmly instructed, “Chase, keep going!”

“Yes, boss!”

two and a half million, any higher

bids

7 bids four

1 bids five million!”

once, five million twice…”

eyes darkened, the trouble now was that she was running out

“Boss, this painting is important to you. We could temporarily use the money set

we can’t compromise the company’s financial health because of my personal business. 111

Chase was helpless.

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

spent five million on a

was pondering Although her 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

receptionists from the auction house came

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

been fired from Nexus Industries and was

Ellinor in surprise, then glanced at Chase in his designer suit

me fired, and now you’re living the good life with a rich

shrill and loud, and the entire auction house could hear her.

and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly

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

escorted Debby out along with security, apologizing profusely to the guest

about to lose her job, Debby shouted as she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got

was here? The person bidding from booth number 7 earlier

walked towards booth

and was about to close the door when Theo’s large frame appeared

here?” Theo asked,

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