Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
However, she had no idea that her smile stung his eyes. “You want me to have a romantic relationship?”
“Yes, I do,” replied Kyla.
Martin Weiss’s face darkened. “Are you that eager to get rid of me?”
Kyla’s smile gradually froze. “Martin, none of us is getting rid of the other. All we did was lose each other. I lost you, and you lost me.”
Those events eventually became a bitter pill that was hard to swallow.
The highlight of the charity gala, the auction, began. A wide variety of things were being auctioned, but they were all ‘costly’.
At a charity gala like this, spending money on auctions was a way to flaunt your wealth.
Some people even deliberately raised the price.
Valda Theller was a little fidgety. Her portrait was up next. It would be embarrassing if no one bought it.
She figured she would buy it herself for 10,000 or 20,000 dollars if no one would buy it. The money would go to charity anyway.
“Don’t worry.” Brian’s voice rang suddenly in her ears. “If no one buys your portrait later, I will.”
“How did you know…” Valda Theller looked blankly at Brian. He figured out what was on her mind.
“Anyone can tell by the look on your face,” he said indifferently.
She touched her cheek. “Is it that obvious?”
He said, “Yeah, but why did you think about donating the portrait?
You could’ve just taken off the earrings and donated them.”
“They’re yours. How can I give them away without permission?”
Valda Theller said.
“Since you’re wearing the jewelry, they’re yours,” he said.
“But they’re too-”
Brian said, “Are you going to say they’re too expensive? But you should know that they mean nothing to me, so you don’t have to worry too much about it. You can do whatever you want with the gowns and jewelry I give you.”
Valda Theller knew Brian was telling the truth, and she would definitely take good care of everything he gave her.
No matter how things ended up between them, she would treasure the things he gave her.
Finally, it was time for Valda Theller’s portrait to be auctioned.
However, Valda Theller did not expect Phoebe Cross to participate in the auction and shout 50,000 dollars.
Valda Theller looked at Phoebe Cross with some doubt while Phoebe Cross smiled. According to the procedure, the buyer would be interviewed by the emcee, who would ask why the buyer wanted to bid on the item.
She could take the opportunity to humiliate Valda Theller. She could call it worthless work, but she took pity on Valda Theller and bought it.
Later, she could find ways to mock the portrait. What Valda Theller did today would then become a joke!
Phoebe Cross looked confident. Just then, someone suddenly called out, “100 million dollars!”
Phoebe Cross raised her head in amazement and looked at Brian not far away in disbelief. He… called for 100 million dollars.
Valda Theller choked on her own saliva. ‘100 million dollars? Did I hear him wrong, or did he make a slip of the tongue?’
The auctioneer on stage was shocked by the figure of 100 million dollars. After a while, they finally said, “Mr. Hart offered 100
million dollars. Is there a higher offer?”
Everyone was silent. Buying an unpopular comic artist’s work for 100 million dollars? It was not like money grew on trees!
“A-Are you crazy?” Valda Theller muttered as she tugged on Brian next to her.
“You drew a portrait of me, so the price is right,” said Brian.
“But…”
“The Hart family was going to donate money to charity anyway, so It’s perfect,” he said again.
“100 million dollars going once… 100 million dollars going twice…
100 million dollars going thrice…”
As the mallet dropped with a thump, the portrait was sold for 100
million dollars.
Everyone also focused on Brian and Valda Theller. They only thought Brian must dote on Valda Theller very much. Otherwise, why would he spend 100 million dollars on Valda Theller’s portrait?
Phoebe Cross’s expression was distorted. The 100 million dollars price was like a loud slap in the face.
What did a woman like Valda Theller have for Brian to pay 100 million dollars?
Valda Theller was still in a trance when the gala ended.
Even though Brian had already planned for the Hart family to donate money to charity, she felt like she was in a dream when he bought her worthless portrait for 100 million dollars.
“Then portrait…” Valda Theller said hesitantly.
Brian said, “I’m keeping it. After all, I won it, didn’t I? I’ll ask them to send it to me.”
“Okay.” She nodded in a trance.
“Alright, you must be exhausted. Let me take you home,” he said.
She nodded again. She was exhausted today.
After getting into the car, the driver drove in the front while Valda Theller and Brian sat in the back.
Valda Theller yawned and closed her eyes. Her head kept nodding like a chicken pecking at rice. Brian saw that her head almost hit the car window, so he gently cradled her head and let her lean against his shoulder.
Speaking of which, he would never impulsively buy a worthless portrait for 100 million dollars if it was in the past.
However, he did just that today.
Even though he told the media not to report anything related to Valda Theller to avoid her being judged online, someone would probably still post it online. The best he could do was suppress the news.
Her head suddenly rubbed against his shoulder, and her arms dangling by the sides wrapped around one of his arms.
He looked down at the woman whose eyes were still closed. He knew that she was still asleep.
‘Girlfriend…’ He seemed to have gotten used to her presence and closeness without knowing it…
He seemed to be more relaxed when she was around.
She always felt that he had helped her with many things, but she had no idea that she was the one helping him…
Valda Theller was awakened by a phone call from Camille Strickland.
“Valda, did Brian spend 100 million dollars on your portrait yesterday?” Camille Strickland asked in surprise.
Valda Theller was confused. “H-How do you know?”
“It’s online, but someone seems to have suppressed it, so it didn’t go viral. My colleagues at the magazine told me about it,” said Camille Strickland.
Valda Theller finally sobered up slightly. ‘Thank God… it didn’t go viral.’ “But that’s too much! He spent 100 million dollars on your portrait.