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.

treating her like royalty. The other society

had always thought that only gold and jewels held the most value, but now they realized that culture and art were

person. Next

about her before were now pushing forward to shower her with compliments, some even hoping to commission

didn’t understand art, they were sharp about investments.

event, Lorna’s paintings were now

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

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

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

he was about to add more, a voice

turned to see Laurinda, her expression

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

went on, ‘Not hired by you? Then it’s 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 it’s

Laurinda’s distasteful antics, his face turning

money, promising no further

Her targeted remarks at this public event had drained the

affection.

Hiding her talents on purpose. She looks obedient but harbors at multitude of sly thoughts. That’s how these cultured people are, insulting without using foul language. Sanderson, I’m telling you, don’t be fooled by her.

abruptly. “Mom, we’re not family at

taken aback.

cold, “And when I gave you the money last time, we agreed

haven’t asked for more money. I’m your mother, would I harm

to me in this life. Why should I be wary of her? Mom, please stop this nonsense,

the closest person to

ATM? What

left speechless.

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