No Sex for Six Years Because of Her? I'm Done novel Chapter 273

Chapter 273 Very Important to Me

Tim looked clearly surprised. “You know a lot about his company’s finances.”

Amelia’s eyelashes flickered. She didn’t give him a straight answer.

Of course she knew.

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Back then, when she was deep in love, she worked nonstop under a temporary title, helping him plan projects and connect resources.

Those big, flashy projects looked great on the surface, but they burned money like crazy at the start and took forever to pay off.

Thinking back on it now, she just felt like it was an embarrassing past she wanted to erase.

She pushed those feelings aside and explained in a professional tone, “It looks like Ethan is the boss, but there’s a massive board of directors behind him. Not all of those old guys truly support him. They’re watching his cash flow and every move he makes. Every dollar he spends needs a reason. Bidding this painting tonight is just a stunt to save his dignity after losing those earrings.”

That was why she was sure Ethan was just putting on a strong front.

Tim got it.

He then changed the topic, smiling teasingly. “So do you think Mr. Everett will join the bidding?”

The question caught Amelia off guard, like there was a feather brushing her heart.

Her cheeks turned red instantly.

She looked away awkwardly and took a sip of water to hide it. “I don’t know what he’s thinking. Besides, his private collection is already full of world–class art. He doesn’t need this one.”

Tim saw right through her, and his smile grew even wider,

What happened next in the bidding proved Amelia was right.

Besides Ethan, there were at least two or three other serious buyers who really wanted this final piece.

From 35 million, the price shot up

fast.

With every new bid, Ethan’s face got more and more tense.

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After a few rounds of crazy back–and–forth, the price hit 80 million.

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Crushed

That number was way past the painting’s real value. Now it was just a fight of money and pride.

The room was tense.

But Hannah, sitting next to Ethan, wasn’t happy at all.

Even the painting’s name sounded like it was meant for Amelia!

As the price neared 100 million, Hannah couldn’t hold back anymore.

She tried to sound caring and whispered, “Ethan, maybe we should just stop? It’s just a painting, and you already have so many in your collection. Let someone else have it. It’s not worth this much money.”

She thought her calm words would cool him down.

“No!” Ethan snapped, eyes red. “You don’t understand!”

The more she tried to stop him, the angrier he got.

To everyone’s shock, Ethan raised his paddle again and shouted a jaw–dropping number, “One hundred million!”

The room fell silent.

Even the host was so stunned he couldn’t speak for a few seconds.

He took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice steady. “One hundred million! Mr. Rowe bids one hundred million! My goodness! This is the most exciting moment of the night!”

He looked at Ethan and couldn’t help asking, “Mr. Rowe, if you don’t mind me asking. Why are you so determined to get this painting? Does it have a special meaning to you?”

The question was exactly what Ethan wanted.

All eyes turned to him.

He slowly stood up, that calm, confident smile returning to his face.

This was the effect he wanted.

He wanted Amelia and everyone else to know that he didn’t skip the earrings because he couldn’t afford them, but because he didn’t care to buy them.

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What he really meant to give was this priceless, one–of–a–kind artwork.

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He figured that if he announced right now that he was buying this for Amelia, it would blow everyone’s minds.

And it would make her realize that her little tantrums were nothing compared to his wealth.

Ethan parted his lips, about to speak.

“Is one hundred million all it takes to walk away with a masterpiece?”

A familiar, cold voice suddenly came from the second floor.

Everyone gasped and looked up.

In the dark VIP area, a figure slowly stood up and walked to the railing.

The lights caught his tall, lean frame and a face so handsome it didn’t even look real.

He looked down at the frozen Ethan below, a faint smile at the corner of his lips.

“Since Mr. Rowe likes this painting so much, I’d hate to take it away from him.”

He paused. His deep, dark eyes casually swept past Amelia’s direction, then returned to the host.

In a calm, almost casual tone, he said the words that made the entire room explode, “But this painting is very important to me, too. So I’ve decided to do unlimited bidding.”

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