Love is the Sunshine novel Chapter 348

Carla returned to the auction house a few moments later.

Her sight immediately caught Terence who was sitting before her as soon as she sat. One of his arms was around Rena's shoulder as they talked sweetly.

"Where have you been? Why are your hands cold?" Noah asked.

Following the direction of Carla's gaze, Noah found who the woman was looking at. "What's wrong? I thought you two were together earlier. Why are you back so upset while he seems very happy sitting with that beauty?"

Carla withdrew her gaze and felt her eyes heating up. They began to brim with tears. Thus, she bowed her head and searched for a napkin. However, there wasn't any close to her. She turned to Noah and without further ado, pulled the edge of his sleeve and dried her tears.

Flattered by her sudden reaction, Noah placed his arm around the woman's shoulder and gently stroked her back. "Don't feel upset, okay? Moving on so fast only means that he doesn't deserve your love," he said. He then took a list and showed it to Carla.

"Stop crying and cheer up. Look at these items. Choose whatever you like."

Carla managed to distract her mind from Terence who was just sitting across her. There was no way around it anyway. She saw him bid for expensive items one after another and gave them all to Rena. It annoyed her so much that Terence didn't even turn to look at her as if she wasn't there at all.

It was easy to tell how pleased Rena was that time. She was smiling ear to ear.

The last item to be auctioned was a painting called Starry Night. Carla's eyes instantly lit up the moment she saw it. She cried, "Noah, I want the painting!"

It was the only one in the list that she thought was worth trying. She skipped the others as she didn't want to waste money on them. However, this one was outstanding and gorgeous in all sense.

"No problem!" responded Noah. He immediately held up the paddle in his hand.

Meanwhile, Carla was busy scrutinizing the painting that fascinated her so much. It was then that she heard Rena's voice coming from the front. "Terence, this painting is extremely beautiful. Could you bid it for me?"

"Sure. You can have anything you want. Just raise your paddle." Terence's voice was mild. Rena then excitedly raised the paddle in her hand.

Only a few dared to bid on items whenever Terence was involved.

However, Noah was determined to go against him so it was different this time around.

The price started at one million. However, the bid hit fifty million in just a few minutes and was still going up.

"Noah, stop! I don't want it anymore. It's getting outrageously high." Carla reached out to press Noah's paddle down. The Hua family might be one of the most powerful and richest in HA City. However, it was far outdone by the Ans when it came to wealth.

If the price kept going up, it would bring a loss for Noah.

It could have been okay if the competitor was another person, but it was Terence.

As a reaction to what she did, Noah moved her hand off his paddle and held it up stubbornly.

Rena called out the price again and again, seemingly not bothered about overpaying. She turned around and glanced at Carla. She then smiled at her disdainfully.

After a while, the price was raised to ninety million and almost reached one hundred million.

Carla suddenly stood up and walked out.

She passed Terence on her way but she didn't even glance at him.

Noah watched her leave and frowned. He then dropped his paddle and followed her out of the auction house.

That instant, Terence won the bid. He then signaled Nathan to go through all the formalities on his behalf.

The auction was over and Rena was smiling widely.

She was following Terence out of the auction house. "You are so kind to me, Terence. I'm going to hang this painting on my wall and watch it every day," she said in a flattering tone.

A slight smile cracked Terence's lips when he looked at her.

"Rena, that painting is not for you. You can take any except that."

Rena's smile gradually faded. Her confusion was all over her face when she confirmed, "Are you going to give it to..." She hesitated and intentionally stopped before she spoke that name out.

There was no need for Terence to mention any names at all.

Carla was the only one who wanted the painting at the auction aside from her.

"Of course not! My grandfather likes paintings too. It's for him," Terence immediately denied.