Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 143

Lorna furrowed her brow upon hearing those words, her thoughts a tangled web

The old Lorna would have found such matters distracting. Aside from her art, she didn’t want to get involved in anything else. But after all the upheaval she’d been through, especially after making a name for herself this very evening, she felt a shift in her mindset.

She wasn’t blinded by vanity, she too needed to put bread on the table, needed to live. She had parents to consider and Cordelia to care for–she couldn’t afford to be whimsical.

As these thoughts flashed through her mind, she looked at Ballaster and nodded, “Alright.”

Fanny’s pupils shrank in surprise.

Alright?

The Lorna she knew had always looked down on such affairs, but now she was agreeing? She must have known Fanny wanted this collaboration and snatched it away on purpose!

That was just too much!

Resentment and madness flickered in Fanny’s eyes. No, she couldn’t let Lorna have her way!

With Lorna’s agreement, Ballaster invited her to discuss the details of their collaboration at the gallery the next day. After setting the time, Ballaster and Naylor took their leave in their car.

Fanny approached Lorna.

By now, most of the crowd had dissipated, leaving few bystanders.

Dropping all pretense, Fanny stared at Lorna with a mocking smile, “Feeling good, Lorna? Pity though, your four paintings sold for a mere five million, nowhere close to mine!”

Lorna cast her eyes down, speaking with quiet dignity. “The value of art isn’t measured in money.”

She had never seen her art as a means to wealth; her passion for painting came from the heart. The setbacks she’d faced had only dampened her spirits. But now, her pride had returned!

Fanny sneered, “Still playing the saint, Lorna? Just wait, I’ll show you what status can bring!”

After Fanny left with her grievances, in the distance, Naylor coughed and dabbed at his lips with a

handkerchief before asking. “Dad, why did you provoke Fanny like that?”

“How else to

mention Mr. Watkins‘ directive to make Fanny pay, her audacity to deceive Ballaster was not something to be

lot soon cleared

car. Sanderson turned to

playing on his lips, “I

him off,

cab,”

Sanderson were

After straightening her attire, she saw Everard

need,” Everard said, his mouth twitching into a half–smile. He bid farewell

the

watched his retreating figure, Sanderson and Lorna shared a look, both feeling an

have to fall for their daughter? What a pitiful young man!

to join them when she spotted Louie approaching the parking lot

she called out.

His gentle features seemed to brighten at the sight of Cordelia, and he greeted her

to,” Cordelia replied.

you have offered to send me if I

managing only to nod, “Yeah, I’d have

inside the car, was

stark difference in

to stand up for Everard, clearing her throat and addressing Louie, “Dr. Adams, did you meet Everard today? That’s Lia’s boyfriend. What did you think of him?”

Cordelia turned to Loule with eager eyes.

somewhat involuntary, she’d begun to care about others‘ opinions of him, especially those close to

was growing up and starting to care about

tinge of sadness, Louie adjusted his glasses and smiled, “He’s quite handsome, and there’s an air of integrity about him.

Everard had already

surge of inexplicable joy at the praise for Everard and nodded in agreement before

away, Loule remained standing there, the moon’s pale light casting a frosty glow on his white–clad figure.

a

gallery to discuss a game project with Ballaster. “Lia, want to come along? We can look

immediately agreed,