Cherished By Seven Sisters
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Chapter 24 A Gimmick
Are we so lucky that we’d score two of the best seats right next to each other? I don’t believe it. I heard the auction house predetermines who gets to sit in this row and that these seats weren’t for sale. He must be lying.
Despite Yelena’s questions, Emrys merely smiled without saying anything.
Having no way of getting any answers out of him, she decided to wait until the auction ended, then drag him to bed for a careful interrogation.
Over in the last row, several people were staring at the pair’s backs grimly. They were the same people whom Emrys had offended while attending the exhibition for Lorenzo’s private collection two nights ago.
Rowan snorted coldly and muttered, “How can he just sit there so shamelessly?”
He felt a sharp pain as he shifted in his seat uncomfortably. What’s with this sad excuse for a bench? Does it even come with long nails on its seat?
“Good day, everyone!” At that moment, the auctioneer went onstage and made a few generic opening remarks, then started to display the auction items.
The first few items were nothing special, and no one showed much interest. Everyb*dy was waiting for the grand finale.
After several rounds of bids that merely served as a prologue, the auctioneer announced, “The next item up for sale is what you all have been waiting for. It’s Mr. Emerentius‘ newest work!”
Excitement began to run high in the room.
The avid art collectors were already itching with anticipation. They could hardly wait to raise their bidding paddles and get the ball rolling.
A S**y, scantily–clad woman sashayed onto the stage while carrying the auction item.
Deliberately trying to keep the suspense, the auctioneer said, “I’m sure everyone is curious about the latest masterpiece by Mr. Emerentius. I think you’ll all be surprised when you see it.”
“Please stop with the nonsense. Hurry up and show it to us!” the crowd shouted.
The auctioneer.
merely before proceeding to drag things out for a little longer. Upon noticing that everyone was already burning with impatience, he told the S**y woman to pull aside the red cloth and reveal the auction item.
As soon as the bidders saw the painting, however, looks of shock crossed their faces, at the same time. That painting is Mr. Emerentius‘ work indeed, but…
Someone recognized it immediately. “Isn’t that Eagle on a Tree?”
Sure enough, the woman was holding Eagle on a Tree, an artwork released quite a while ago.
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