Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 89
Cordelia awoke to the familiar hustle and bustle of the household staff moving
briskly through the corridors. The silverware was being polished and the fine
china clinked softly as it was prepared for the evening's dinner party
As Lorna laid out a hearty breakfast of pancakes and bacon, Rachel, with her
usual sour tone, chimed in, “With all the fuss in the house for tonight, do you
really need to fuss over Cordelia and her boyfriend with a full breakfast? Can't
you just whip up something quick?”
Lorna ignored her, carefully arranging the breakfast on a tray and handing it to
Cordelia.
The family was busy trying to curry favor with the Smith family to secure an
introduction to Calvert, which meant Rachel, usually sullen and withdrawn, held
her head a bit higher today with a hint of smugness in her
stance.
Taking the breakfast from Lorna, Cordelia was about to retort to Rachel when
Lorna tugged at her arm. “Come on, Lia, let's get you to school.”
Once they
were outside, Lorna spoke up. “Don't bother arguing with her. Laurinda will just
have more nasty things to say. Let Rachel have her moment. It's not like it'll
make a difference to us.”
Cordelia pondered for a moment before realization dawned on her. “Yeah, she
might as well be a dog barking.”
Lorna paused, initially perplexed, but then she burst into laughter, proud to see
her daughter develop a sense of humor.
As Cordelia climbed into the car, Lorna stood watching the vehicle pull away,
feeling a shift within herself. In the past, Laurinda’s occasional jibes would find
her desperate for Cordelia, touched by sadness. But Cordelia’s return brought a
new attitude. Her carefree disposition affected Lorna. At nearly fifty, Lorna was
learning to let go, all thanks to Cordelia. What did others“ opinions matter to her?
Oblivious to these thoughts, Cordelia pulled out her book during the half-hour car
ride to school, utilizing the Journey to absorb some knowledge.
Her memory was photographic, high school knowledge a breeze, and now she
tackled specialized math terminology. Knowing that many resources were in
foreign languages, she wanted to be ready to delve into the original texts without
getting lost in translation.
By the time she pulled up to Midnight Scent, she had soaked up quite a bit of
knowledge.
Exiting the car, she tucked the compact workbook into her pocket, grabbed her
backpack and breakfast, and stepped inside.
Everard was, as usual, behind the counter engrossed in a book. As Calvert took
the breakfast to set the table. Everard slammed his book down and stood up
lazily.
Curiosity got the better of Cordelia today, and she craned her neck to peek at the
book's title. The cover was of a serene and muted color that seemed to calm the
soul. The title read The Bible.
Sitting down to eat, Cordelia couldn't help but steal glances at Everard. Why was
he reading The Bible?
As her curiosity grew, she observed the store more closely. She had never seen
it open for business, yet it was as spacious as any regular supermarket.
How did Everard and Little Fang make a living? And with Everard’s apparent lack
of wealth, how could he afford to pay Little Fang?
Previously indifferent, Cordelia now saw Everard as a man shrouded in mystery.
That was fitting considering he had the love curse on her
Cordelia swallowed the last of her muffin when she noticed Everard had finished
eating and was gazing at her with deep eyes that seemed to pierce through her
thoughts.
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After a brief stare, he chuckled softly, leaned in over the small table, and closed
the gap to mere inches, “Hey girl, don’t move.”
Frozen with a bite of muffin in her mouth, Cordelia watched as Everard reached
out toward her.....
If he dared cross a line, she'd make sure he regretted it. But before she could
react, his fingertip touched her lip.
His touch was warm, calloused, slightly rough against her skin, sending a shiver
down her spine.
Everard simply whispered and pulled back, showing her the crumb he had
removed from her lips.
Even when she left, the heat lingered on her lips, spreading to her cheeks.
At school, Little Parrot immediately began to gab, “Lia, my darling chatted with
me again last night.” Her eyes sparkled with infatuation, “I can hardly believe I'm
talking to my idol. He even chats with me every night for a bit. By the way, Lia, is
your boyfriend still upset?”
delia, still processing the morning's encounter with Everard, hesitated before
answering, “I don't think he's
upset anymore.”
“Good!” Merry sighed in relief. “Bland said he'd hate for a movie role to mess up
things between you and your guy.”
Musing aloud, she added, “It's weird though, Bland seems really concerned
about your boyfriend's feelings. Shouldn't he be asking you directly?”
Merry waved off the thought, “Maybe he’s just looking for topics to chat about
with me. My mind goes blank whenever I see him.”
Each time Bland messaged her, her inner fangirl screamed with excitement.
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Where was her sanity in texting?
Thus, the tempo of their chats was
always in Bland. But she was more
than content. How many people in
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their celeb crush on WhatsApp and
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The school bell rang, and Merry
turned her head, only to hear her
phone ping. She glanced down to see
a message in the Flame Union group
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chat from Flame No. 1, “What's with
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Merry was at a loss for words.
Lately, there seemed to be an abundance of oddballs around.
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After a full day of classes, Cordelia
finished all the homework assigned
by the teachers during the last two
study periods in the afternoon. At the
end of the school day, she carried a
stack of thick English literature books
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As her car pulled up, Juliana had already arrived, looking splendid in a beautiful
dress as she sat in the living
room.
Entering the living room, Cordelia saw that everyone was dressed to the nines,
and the dining table was surrounded by a feast of delicious—smelling dishes.
While Cordelia was taking it all in, Rachel spoke up, “Cordelia, go upstairs and
change into something nice. quick! My brother and the others are here!”
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