Sound of money

15

Frangipani was amazed seeing Sunny for the first time in such a long time.

- Sunny, I thought I'd never see you again. - Frangipani was ecstatic.

- Frangipani? No fucking way. - Sunny stood up and hugged him.

Frangipani sat down next to Sunny and ordered a coffee.

- I told you that I'll find you in England, and I did. - Frangipani laughed.

- Honestly, I thought you'd never come, but boy am I happy you did.

As Frangipani and Sunny were sharing experiences, Rowan grabbed his best suit and went to the bar in Chicago Kayla told him about. He ordered a drink and sat down in the corner to wait. After hours of waiting, Kayla walked into the bar and ordered something.

- I'll pay for it if you don't mind. - Rowan came up behind Kayla.

- Well, well, well, I'd thought you'd forgotten about me.

- I could never. I'm going straight to the point, wanna go to Iceland together? Let's change our lives.

- That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard it, - Kayla smiled, - I love it, but before that, I wanna go somewhere else.

While everyone was enjoying their new lives, the auction was on its way.

- We are counting every person that goes in and out, we are recording everyone's names, we are making sure this auction is secure. - The auctioneer was talking to Eucalyptus on the phone.

- Good, that painting needs to be more secure than the president. Once you get the money, get the painting to the buyer and the deal is over.

Eucalyptus was watching cameras across the world. He was sweating up a storm as the painting went on display for auction. Buyers freaked out as they noticed the stolen painting on display. Within minutes media was flooding with articles and pictures of the painting.

The bid started at a million, it quickly jumped up to ten and started to skyrocket from there. Twenty million turned into fifty, fifty turned into one hundred. Eucalyptus was watching the auction and smiling, knowing the painting would sell for a fortune. 

- 400 million, looking for 5. - The auctioneer was surprised by the success.

Someone raised their card.

- 500 million, looking for 6.

Another card went up.

- 600 million looking for 7...7 one...7 two... Sold for 600 million dollars to Ms. Ambani.

Eucalyptus jumped from his chair, the gang was aiming for 500 million and ended up 100 million more.

As the money rolled in, auction security was standing with clickers by the door and counting everyone leaving. Two people were still inside.

- Take the first floor, I'm taking the second one.

Security took their guns out and started scoping out the floors. Room by room the coast was clear. One of the men heard a noise in the toilet and kicked the door open. A confused man washing his hands was inside.

- Leave. Nobody can be inside. Actually, I'll escort you out.

The two people inside were fake alarms, as they were just people that didn't have time to leave. 

Meanwhile, in Oslo, Cayenne was getting used to her new life, while Dahlia was relaxing in the mountains of Norway. All of a sudden, the whole gang started getting notifications on their phones. Tens of thousands of dollars started rolling in the secured bank account.

- What's that sound? - Kayla turned to Rowan as his phone was blowing up with notifications.

- The sound of progress. - Rowan smiled.