Chapter 141 Do You Have a Death Wish?
On stage, Catherine flashed a light smile, her light blue chiffon dress blending perfectly with the oil painting behind her. She looked like she had just stepped out of the painting. Her voice was soft and clear, but it still made some folks in the audience break out in a cold sweat.
No one dared to show any dissatisfaction. Offending Dominic was a big fault, and even the Windsor family wouldn't let it slide.
Dominic stood next to Catherine and said seriously, "Catherine is my only student in this life. Her artistic talent surpasses mine. If anyone wants to critique my student, you'll have to go through me first!"
His message was loud and clear: no one could mess with his student.
Elijah stepped forward, looking proud. "The exhibition is now open. Please, enjoy."
He could barely contain his excitement.
"This is Dominic in person! Who would've thought Catherine is his student? Dominic have said years ago he'd only take one student in his lifetime to pass on all his skills. From now on, our gallery's status in Imperia City is untouchable," Elijah thought.
Catherine brought Dominic over to the Windsor family. "These are my family members."
Dominic glanced at them and nodded at Marcus, showing some respect. "Are they treating you well?"
"Very well."
Dominic only cared about how the Windsor family treated Catherine. Coming from the Galactic Aurora Collective, he knew getting them to accept new family members was like throwing a new hope into their dark lives. If they didn't treat Catherine well, Dominic would definitely take her away and blow up the Windsor family!
Dominic's gaze fell on the four Windsor brothers, and he squinted slightly. "You handled the Smith family well. Catherine is the best kid in the world. If you don't treat her right, I'll take her away, and you'll never see her again!"
Brandon quickly said, "Catherine is the apple of our eye. How could we not treat her well? As for the Smith family, we'll handle that!"
Brandon didn't want the Smith family's mess to bother Catherine either.
Dominic nodded, his expression relaxed, and his gaze towards the Windsor family softened a bit. He turned to Catherine. "They do seem better than the Smith family, so I'm relieved. I'm tired and heading back to the hotel. I have some things to take care of in the next few days. I'll see you after that."
"Okay, I'll have Mars accompany you," Catherine said.
"Yes, I do need someone to run errands." As Dominic walked out, he glanced reproachfully at Catherine beside him. "Using your own name wouldn't be more impressive than mine?"
The internationally renowned mysterious painter Skyler, the latest rising star in the oil painting world, had a completely different style from Dominic's, even unique. Her works on the market had already surpassed Dominic's in price. Even on the dark web, Skyler's works were auctioned at sky-high prices! If Catherine were willing to hold an exhibition under the name Skyler, it would not only shock Imperia City but the entire world!
"Not for now. I don't want to be in the spotlight," Catherine said. Being known as Dominic's student was enough. If Skyler's name got out, she wouldn't have any peace for a while. She used Skyler's ID to publish her works out of boredom while experimenting, just to appease Dominic's urging, and unexpectedly, it became a hit.
Dominic shook his head with a smile. "Do whatever you want. Even if you told everyone you're Dominic, I wouldn't mind."
He really wished Catherine would publicly acknowledge being his student so everyone could see he had the best student in the world!
"I know what I'm doing. You should head back to the hotel. I've got everything set up for you," Catherine said.
"You're thoughtful. I didn't fly over ten hours for nothing," Dominic chuckled, his eyes full of affection.
Catherine handed Dominic over to Mars, who was waiting at the door, and watched the car leave and merge into the traffic.
Meanwhile, Esme was anxiously pacing back and forth in front of the ICU at Bright Heal Hospital.
'What on earth is Michael doing? Why hasn't he gotten back to me yet? If we could ruin Catherine's gallery opening today, in front of so many Windsor family members and the media, the Windsor family would surely abandon Catherine! But now the gallery exhibition is almost over, and I haven't heard from Michael. Could Michael really not handle such a small matter?' she thought.
Restless, Esme decided to call Michael herself. "Michael, how did things go today?"
Michael had just finished giving his statement, filled with rage!
He hadn't expected the Windsor family to actually call the police and have him arrested. Philip's lawyer's letter had arrived at Anthony Hughes's hand right after, causing him to be severely criticized.
Michael had just been released five minutes ago. "Esme, do you have a death wish? How dare you mess with me! I won't let this go."
Esme panicked completely upon hearing this! "What happened?"
"Don't play dumb. Check the news, and you'll see." Michael gritted his teeth, still dreading the scolding he would face back at the Hughes family, and had no patience for Esme. 'Esme is an idiot! If she hadn't said the Windsor family doesn't care about Catherine, and that she is just a bumpkin from the countryside who knows nothing, I wouldn't have staged this farce, making me the laughingstock of the Hughes family!'
Hanging up, Michael let out a long, frustrated sigh. "Have you contacted the King of Stone Gambling? The next thing I need to do is crucial for my inheritance rights. I can't afford to fail!"
"Yes, he's arriving in Imperia City next week."
"Good."
Esme listened to the busy tone on the other end, her heart racing. She irritably read the news on her phone, seeing Catherine in a noble dress standing in front of an oil painting, looking elegant and beautiful like a princess, which deeply stung Esme's heart!
She thought, 'That dress is a masterpiece by an internationally renowned designer, one I have begged Lila for half a year without success. Now it is on Catherine, and Dominic has announced Catherine as his only student. When I was learning oil painting, I dreamed of meeting Dominic, but the Windsor family never agreed. Now they have invited Dominic to be Catherine's teacher. It makes me look like a clown!'
The ICU door opened, and a nurse called from inside. "Visiting hours have started. Please come in."
Esme walked into the room, looking down at the frail Lila lying on the bed. "Grandma, no one is coming to see you. Your life is really worthless. Do you also think Catherine is your granddaughter? Why does everyone treat me this way!"
Esme was unwilling to accept this!
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