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.

star donor of the evening, Mrs. Collins treating her like royalty. The other society

they realized that culture and art were truly priceless. They crowded around Lorna, asking eagerly. “Mrs.

person. Next to you, we

to

understand art, they were sharp about

Lorna’s paintings were

Brown stayed away from the excitement, having stayed away from joining in the mockery of Lorna earlier. Yet, she hadn’t defended

“Mr. Delaney, we followed the crowd too blindly, and we were at fault. We certainly can’t dismiss this. Regarding the business

felt a surge

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the world of business, there are no eternal enemies, and after all, it was all a misunderstanding. He

a voice called out,

turned to see Laurinda, her expression dark as she beckoned him aside.

just thrown at a charity like that?” Sanderson looked at her with a complex expression, “Mom, do you really think I could afford to hire

her paintings are so valuable, why didn’t she

distasteful antics, his face

further support, Laurinda was still his mother. To say he had no lingering affection was

Laurinda was too much. Her targeted remarks at this public event

affection.

these cultured people are, insulting without using foul language. Sanderson, I’m telling you,

her off abruptly. “Mom, we’re not family at all.”

was taken aback.

gave you the money last time, we agreed it was my final act of filial piety. So, our family matters don’t concern

money. I’m your mother, would I harm you?

“She is my wife, the closest person to me in this life. Why should I

the closest person to you,

down, “What am I to you? An ATM? What else

left

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