Chapter 885: Accused of Plagiarism

Callie almost believed what she was hearing. She stared at the painting for a long time. The dark blue tones, the smoke rising in the small town, and a crescent moon hanging overhead. From an artistic appreciation perspective, it did have some value, but unfortunately— Someone in the audience jeered, "So did you two end up together?" Charlotte's face turned red. "Didn't you all see it?" The audience's jeering grew louder. The bidding began. Some people in the audience were trying to fawn over the Ellison family, bidding until it reached one million dollars. It was a high price, but compared to her previous paintings, it seemed mediocre, not even half as much. Charlotte nestled in Sienna's arms, initially feeling nothing amiss. Callie saw someone raise a paddle: one million and ten thousand dollars. The woman in the socialite section did not follow suit. She kept looking at her phone, making no move. The situation was awkward, but the host, accustomed to big events, politely