Chapter 123

Stepping out of the restroom, Madeline was not surprised to find Trevon waiting there in the deserted hallway.

"Time to head out. The auction's about to kick off."

The crowd was already trickling toward the auction stage. Trevon's reserved spot was, of course, front and center.

Madeline quickly looked around and found Caleb and his crew conveniently close by.

"Seen anything else that caught your eye, Caleb?" Madeline inquired.

Caleb shook his head. "I've looked over everything, but that one's the best by far."

"Guess we'll see soon enough," Madeline agreed, eager for another glimpse.

Unbeknownst to her, Lydia overheard the exchange and smirked to herself. 'So, Madeline's got her eye on that painting? Well, she's going home empty-handed today!'

Lydia slid back into her seat and leaned toward Cilix. "Dad, I went to apologize to Mr. Jurado. They're eyeing Sunset in Venice, but they seem short on cash. If we snag it and gift it to the museum, it'll definitely make them see us in a