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!

Mr. Watkins‘ grand gesture. Such a high

couldn’t help feeling a bit of

in check 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

“Right!”

Fanny was restrained and the police informed, Ballaster detailed her

taken away.

the viewing, witnessing the

members of the Greenmeadow Art Association gathered in the back office for a meeting.

announced, “With Fanny arrested and the chairmanship vacant, it’s time for you to choose a new

chairman.”

someone raised a hand, 1 nominate

“Me too!”

“Me too!”

room echoed with endorsements for Lorna, who tried to decline, “I’m not even a member

special measures. The

no consequence

wandering the exhibition with Everard, lacking the eloquence of Lorna and not understanding the art. She simply accompanied Everard

broke the quiet, “Do

replied, “I do.”

been looking at me the whole time.

paintings, but none of

Cordelia was speechless.

a respectful

asked, puzzled, “What’s wrong?”

“We’ve been dating for over two months, and

exactly a date, was it?

she was

she thinking?

Everard continued, “What’s on your

replied curtly,

“…thinking if you left now, I

fell silent, then laughed, realizing his girl was as

reached out and affectionately ruffled Cordelia’s hair.

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