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.

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

most value, but now they realized that culture and art were truly priceless. They crowded

Delaney, you’re such a cultured person. Next to

forward to shower her with compliments, some even hoping to commission a painting.

understand art, they

Lorna’s paintings were now

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

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

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

to add more, a voice called out, “Sanderson, come here.”

Laurinda, her expression

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 hire B.

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

at Laurinda’s distasteful antics, his face

further support, Laurinda was still his mother. To say

at this public event had drained

affection.

harbors at multitude of sly thoughts. That’s how these cultured people

her off abruptly. “Mom, we’re

taken

tone was indifferent, his demeanor cold, “And when I gave you the money last time, we agreed it was my final act of

asked for more money. I’m your

closest person to me in this life.

the closest person to you, so what am I to

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

was left speechless.

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