Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 147

At 7:40 AM, Everard finally showed up at the entrance. Before he could utter a word, the others rushed over, “Are you here to deliver the painting?”

With a nod from Everard, they hastily grabbed the artwork and scurried off to the exhibition area.

Everard didn’t seem bothered and turned to Cordelia. Noticing Cordelia had no intention of approaching, and even started to walk away, Everard could only approach her and ask in a low voice, “Had dinner yet?”

Cordelia nodded, “Yes, I did.”

Their conversation was interrupted by a commotion nearby.

Cordelia, taken aback, moved closer just in time to hear Fanny’s taunting voice. “Come on, let’s see just how good this knockoff is. Ha! As far as I know, there are only five decent knockoffs out there. Apart from the one that got damaged yesterday, the rest are in private collections! And I bet this one here is a cheap imitation. Oh look, they’re unveiling it…”

But her words abruptly stopped.

Silence fell over the crowd.

Cordelia pushed through to get a better look. As the painting was slowly unfurled, a majestic and overwhelming presence swept over everyone, silencing the room.

Even Fanny was speechless.

Everyone stared at the painting for a long while before someone finally exclaimed, This is incredibly lifelike; the aura is strikingly similar to the original.”

Heads nodded in agreement.

Only Ballaster stood aside, his expression one of utter shock, He pushed his way through the crowd, scrutinizing the painting through his glasses.

As time ran short, he reluctantly commanded, “Quick, hang it up.”

The painting was gingerly mounted with someone murmuring. “Be careful, even though we know it’s a copy, it feels like we’re handling an antique! Could it really be as good as the original?”

From a distance, Fanny cried out in disbelief, “How can this be? How could there be a sixth copy so similar?”

Only Ballaster kept to himself, suppressing a smirk.

This was no imitation. Mr. Watkins had brought the real deal! That original, after being in the Ontoky Museum, was never loaned out again. It had fetched billions at auction!

Mr. Watkins had apparently moved mountains to woo his girlfriend!

the girl in question seemed utterly unaware of Mr. Watkins‘ grand gesture. Such a high and mighty figure, yet

a bit of

and turned to Fanny, barking orders, “Who let this outsider in? Security, take her down! She damaged a national treasure yesterday, and here she is again–I suspect she’s up to no good. Call the

“Right!”

the police informed, Ballaster detailed her suspected

taken away.

gallery opened, the high society ladies arrived for the viewing, witnessing the entire scene,

Greenmeadow Art Association gathered in the

arrested and the chairmanship vacant, it’s time for

chairman.”

finished than someone

“Me too!”

“Me too!”

endorsements for Lorna, who tried

smiled, “Special times call for special measures. The Greenmeadow Art

was of no consequence to Cordelia.

of Lorna and not understanding

“Do you

replied, “I do.”

been looking at me the

said, “I understand paintings, but none of

Cordelia was speechless.

maintained a respectful distance before

puzzled, “What’s wrong?”

held a hint of hurt, “We’ve been dating for over two

exactly a date, was

feeling like she was dealing with a whining

was she thinking?

and Everard continued, “What’s on your mind?”

replied curtly, making Everard pause.

his as she continued, “…thinking if you left now, I could go home, do some practices, and read a couple of pages on elemental chemistry.”

realizing his girl was as straightforward

reached out and affectionately

removed the painting, packed it away, and handed it to Everard