Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

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The bid of $10 million sent waves of exhilaration through the auction house.

On the stage, Ballaster finally turned his attention to the source of the bid. Upon seeing the bidder, Ballaster froze

Mr. Watkins?

What on earth was he doing here? And connecting the dots with what Laurinda had said earlier Watkins was Cordelia’s boyfriend?

So, Mr.

The audience below was aghast, and Loule furrowed his brow, his usually soft eyes glinting with a cold light. He adjusted his glasses and raised his paddle again, “$12 million.”

*$15 million,” Everard drawled, chiming in once more.

Sitting beside Everard, Sanderson was stunned. He couldn’t help but lean over and whisper, “Everard, don’t be reckless. If you keep bidding, you’re actually going to have to buy it!”

Everard chuckled softly, “Mr. Delaney, relax.”

As Louie moved to raise his paddle once again, Ballaster shouted from the stage. “$16 million!” After the bid, he shot Louie a pleading look.

Mr. Watkins, being the son–in–law of the Delaney family, surely couldn’t make the purchase. Otherwise, it would only confirm that the Delaney family was using money to hype up Lorna by buying her paintings. But if Loule bought it, Mr. Watkins was clearly unhappy, perhaps even jealous.

At this moment, it was up to Ballaster to make the buy!

Louie twisted his brow, adjusted his glasses once more, and with a sigh, reluctantly lowered his paddle.

Everard seemed satisfied as well and didn’t bid again.

Eventually, the painting was sold for a staggering $16 million, instantly becoming the talk among the elite and making its painter, Lorn, famous overnight!

The auction continued until the last item of the evening was sold, and unsurprisingly. Lorn’s painting fetched the highest price.

treating

gold and jewels held the most value, but now they realized that culture and art were truly priceless. They crowded around Lorna, asking eagerly. “Mrs. Delaney, do you have

a cultured person. Next to you, we seem so pedestrian.”

pushing forward to shower her with compliments, some even hoping to

didn’t understand art, they were sharp

event, Lorna’s paintings were

stayed away from the excitement, having stayed away from joining in the mockery of

cornered by the Millers. Mr. Miller wore a sycophantic smile as he said, “Mr. Delaney, we followed the crowd too blindly, and we were at fault. We certainly can’t dismiss this. Regarding the business deal, I think we can

a surge of

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was all a misunderstanding. He didn’t reject the offer and suggested they discuss it at the

more, a

turned to see Laurinda, her expression dark as

Sixteen million just thrown at a charity like that?” Sanderson

If her paintings are so valuable, why didn’t she produce more when we divided the family assets? I always knew she was

at Laurinda’s distasteful antics,

further support, Laurinda

too much. Her targeted remarks at this public event had drained the last of

affection.

to rant, “She’s undutiful! Hiding her talents on purpose. She looks obedient but harbors at multitude of sly thoughts. That’s how these cultured people are, insulting without

abruptly. “Mom, we’re

was taken

when I gave you the money last time, we agreed it was my final act of filial piety. So, our family matters

dumbfounded, “But I haven’t asked for more money. I’m your mother, would I harm you? I’m

closest person to me in this life. Why should

the closest person to you, so

ATM? What else do you care

was left speechless.

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