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!”

nod, signaling him to start

bids a straight one

this person really knew how to

million

was about to finalize, Collin from booth number 1 suddenly

filled with excitement, “Bidder number 1 bids

an uproar in the

straight to two million! Was number 1 trying to compete with number

hadn’t that weirdo

either, “What’s Mr. Blanchet’s deal? Trying to

calmly instructed, “Chase,

“Yes, boss!”

bids two and a half million, any higher offers?”

1 bids three

7 bids four million!”

bids five million!”

five

eyes darkened, the trouble now was that she was running out of funds.

important to you. We could temporarily use the money

the company’s financial health because of my personal

Chase was helpless.

the winner of Whispers in the

was stunned. Bidder number 1 spent five million on a

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

from the auction house came over with coffee and

have the privilege to sit here?”

it was Debby. She had been fired from Nexus Industries and was now working as

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

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

and loud, and the entire auction house

and was preparing to leave, stopped in his tracks when he heard the commotion. His cold gaze instantly turned towards booth number 7.

her probation period. She had been disrespectful to a

Debby out along with security, apologizing

lose her job, Debby shouted as she was escorted out, “Ellinor, you witch! You got me fired again! One day, you’ll

here? The person bidding from booth number 7 earlier was her?

around and walked

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

Ellinor here?” Theo asked,

a moment before smiling and nodding. “Do you

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