Chapter 231: Chapter 231: Annexing the Everett Family’s Assets
What?
Whisperwind is Ophelia Warren??
Seeing this theory, netizens were thrown into a state of shock. But now that they mentioned it, it actually seemed possible!
After all, Ophelia Warren’s skill in traditional Chinese painting was plain for all to see.
However, some netizens jumped in to object.
[That can’t be right. Keith Sterling said Whisperwind looked a bit like Sienna Everett. So why guess it’s Ophelia Warren instead of just going straight to Sienna? Don’t forget, Sienna can draw, too. She’s the genius designer Kian! After designing so many beautiful outfits, how could she not know how to draw?]
[Are you kidding me, @OP? Are drawing design sketches and creating traditional Chinese paintings the same thing? They’re completely unrelated, okay!]
[Stop arguing and look at this! I dug up a painting Sienna Everett did on a variety show once. She used a brush pen! That’s got to be related to traditional painting, right? [Image.jpg]]
The drama-loving netizens curiously clicked open the image.
After seeing Sienna Everett’s painting, they burst out laughing.
She had actually drawn two big turtles swimming in the water!
And the two turtles were snuggled up closely together!
[PFFT HAHAHAHA, are those turtles or what? All I can say is Sienna Everett’s drawing is goofy and cute, but it’s still a far cry from a master like Whisperwind.]
[Forget comparing her to Whisperwind, she can’t even compare to Ophelia Warren! I know Sienna Everett is amazing in some areas, but when it comes to painting, seriously, don’t even put her in the same league as Ophelia. Comparing these two big turtles to Ophelia’s landscape paintings is just asking for humiliation...]
[Actually, I feel like there’s something special about the way Sienna Everett drew these two turtles. You’re all just focused on the turtles, but look at the brushwork!]
But this last comment was drowned out by other netizens’ replies almost as soon as it was posted.
Someone even put Sienna Everett’s turtle drawing and Ophelia Warren’s landscape painting side-by-side for comparison.
The comparison made Sienna’s turtles look even more goofy and childish, completely crushed by Ophelia Warren’s grand and sophisticated landscape.
「Meanwhile, in Sheila Whitaker’s hospital room.」
Shannon Everett sat by the hospital bed, watching online as Sienna Everett was getting trounced by Ophelia Warren. She could barely contain her glee.
’Hmph, that bitch Sienna Everett finally got what was coming to her!’
’Does she really think she’s so great?’
’There’s always someone better out there!’
Reading the comments about Sienna being inferior to Ophelia, Shannon felt a great sense of release for her hatred and vengefulness. ’I can use this Ophelia Warren to suppress Sienna...’
"Shannon, what are you looking at?" asked Sheila Whitaker from the hospital bed, her face pale.
Shannon snapped back to reality and said softly, "Mom, it’s nothing. It’s just... Sister is getting flamed online..."
"Getting flamed? She deserves it!" Sheila Whitaker took the phone, and after seeing what it was about, her tone filled with scorn. "She’s not as good as that Ophelia Warren, so she deserves to be criticized by netizens. It’s good for her, a reality check. Otherwise, she’d really start thinking she’s all that!"
Sheila put down the phone. When she looked at Shannon, her eyes filled with loving affection. "A biological daughter is truly no match for an adopted one... I’ve been in the hospital for so long, and that damn girl hasn’t visited me once. Only you have been by my side..."
Even though nurses were the ones helping her with the bathroom and bathing, Sheila was content just having Shannon there to keep her company in the room.
"Mom, please don’t say that. It’s my duty to be with you!"
"Shannon, the Everett family isn’t what it used to be. We can’t even provide you with a wealthy lifestyle anymore, yet you’re still so good to your mother..." Sheila started sobbing, unable to speak clearly. "Shannon, I really didn’t raise you all these years for nothing..."
"Mom, in my heart, I’ve long considered you my real mother! I’ll always be with you and help the Everett family get through this difficult time!"
Shannon’s words were deeply moving, but inwardly, she was secretly plotting to find an opportunity to embezzle the Everett family’s remaining assets and transfer them away as soon as possible.
The Everett family’s reputation was already in tatters. Even with Morgan Everett at the company every day, its performance continued to plummet.
Mason Everett was missing, his whereabouts unknown.
Wyatt Everett, Lucas Everett, and Dustin Everett were all revolving around Sienna Everett now, not even coming home.
On top of that, Sheila Whitaker’s hospitalization incurred considerable expenses every day.
Shannon had already made up her mind. She couldn’t delay any longer. She had to embezzle all of the Everett family’s remaining assets and transfer them away as soon as possible.
’When that happens, even if Sheila gets kicked out of the hospital and dies on the street, it’ll have nothing to do with me!’
"Shannon, you’re willing to stay with the Everett family through this hardship. I really didn’t raise you for nothing..." Sheila’s tears flowed again. She grasped Shannon’s hand, her gaze full of affection and admiration. "You are Mom’s best daughter, and the one I dote on the most..."
...
「Veridian Gardens.」
Keith Sterling looked at the situation online and frowned suspiciously. His gaze shifted to Sienna Everett, who was eating snacks on the sofa, and his mouth twitched. "Sierra, you’re still eating?!"
Sienna happily munched on her snacks, her cheeks puffing out like a cute little squirrel’s. "Are you going to police my snacking now?"
"Did my brother get all these snacks for you?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"...I knew it!" Keith Sterling cried out in mock grief and indignation, lunging forward with a yell. "My brother never prepares any for me! How could he be so biased? I want some too!!"
Sienna: "..."
Keith ripped open a bag of chips. While complaining that his brother prioritized romance over brotherhood, he tearfully took two large bites. "Sierra, do you know Ophelia Warren?"
"No, why?" Sienna gave him a strange look. "Why are you asking that?"
"Everyone online is comparing the two of you! They’re saying Ophelia Warren’s painting skills crush yours!"
"Let me see." Sienna took the phone and glanced over it, then shrugged nonchalantly. "Netizens love to gossip and compare this and that. It doesn’t matter."
"Speaking of gossip..." Keith wiggled his eyebrows at Sienna. "Sis-in-law, how are things between you and my brother now?"
"..." Sienna shot him a look. Just as she was about to speak, her phone suddenly rang.
It was a call from Mr. Fabian Vance.
Fabian Vance was a good friend of her grandfather’s before he passed away and the organizer of The Azure Art Exhibition.
Sienna answered the phone and politely greeted him, "Grandpa Vance, hello!"
"Sienna, I’m calling because there’s something I wanted to ask your opinion on."
"Please, go ahead."
"Sienna, our Azure Art Exhibition is being held in three days. I went to set up the venue today, and that Miles Everett from the Everett family came looking for me. He said he’s very interested in Whisperwind’s painting and wants to buy that piece, *Rivers and Mountains Like a Painting*." Fabian Vance said with a chuckle. "Since I know you’re Whisperwind, Sienna, the decision to sell has to be yours."
Sienna’s brow furrowed.
’Miles Everett wants to buy my painting?’
"It’s not for sale." Sienna refused decisively.
"Alright, Grandpa respects your decision." Fabian Vance had naturally heard about what happened between Sienna and the Everett family, so he understood her refusal to sell.
"By the way, Sienna, besides Miles Everett, Wyatt Everett and Dustin Everett also came over, saying they want to buy Whisperwind’s painting."
Sienna: "???"
’What the hell?’
’What the hell do Wyatt Everett and Dustin Everett know about painting?’
’Why are those two blindly jumping on the bandwagon?’