Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 141

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.

the evening, Mrs. Collins treating her like royalty. The other society ladies

now they realized that culture

person. Next to

to shower her with compliments, some even hoping to

art, they were sharp about investments.

tonight’s event, Lorna’s paintings were now

from joining in the mockery of Lorna earlier.

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

a surge of

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eternal enemies, and after all, it was all a misunderstanding. He didn’t reject the offer and

a voice

to see Laurinda, her expression dark as she beckoned him

“Tell me, was B. Aster a shill you brought in? Sixteen million just thrown at a charity like that?” Sanderson looked

genuine? Has Loma been pretending all these years? If her paintings are so valuable, why didn’t she produce more when we divided the family assets? I always knew she was cunning. Now

antics, his

further support, Laurinda was

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

affection.

how these cultured people are, insulting without using foul

her off abruptly. “Mom,

was taken aback.

was indifferent, his demeanor cold, “And when I gave you the money last time, we agreed it was my final act of filial piety. So, our family matters don’t concern you anymore,

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

grew stern, “She is my wife, the closest person to me in this life. Why should I be wary of her? Mom, please stop this nonsense, okay?”

tone stunned Laurinda, who suddenly shrieked, “She’s the closest person to you, so what am

you? An ATM? What else do you

was left

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