Third Person's POV
Kelsey firmly held George's hand and replied to Marcus with calm, "We don't want to be the fools with money to spare!"
George immediately let out a cold snort and turned to Kelsey with a smile, "You're right. Only idiots would do something like that. You're the smart one."
Marcus, who had already won the bid for the painting, felt as if the word "fool" was written all over his forehead.
He tightly gripped the bidding paddle, staring at the painting without a word.
Instead of feeling happy, he grew even more uneasy.
At this moment, Angela said to the staff nearby, "Put away this painting first and settle the payment after the auction ends."
After speaking, she glanced at Kelsey and explained, "Auctions are inherently competitive. Marcus wanted to buy this painting
