Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 10

Cordelia, always a beat slow in social cues, but speedy in action, rushed over at the sound of the commotion.

She found Lorna standing unharmed and breathed a sigh of relief, then noticed the spilled half–can of loose coffee beans on the floor.

Laurinda gasped dramatically. “Lorna, you’ve created a disaster!”

Loma was a bundle of nerves as she stuttered, “I wasn’t on purpose. I just opened the cupboard, and it fell,”

Sandra shook her head with a sigh, “Madam, you should’ve been more careful!”

Laurinda seemed frantic, scolding, “What good are you if all you do is eat and sleep? I ask you to make simple cup of coffee, and you cause such a catastrophe! Do you realize that Steward bought this specifically for an important occasion?”

Lorna just stared blankly at the scattered leaves.

Laurinda didn’t let up. “You’re useless! What’s the point of that long face now? What do you even contribute to this household? You can’t even give us a grandson.”

Her words grew harsher with each sentence.

Cordelia frowned, ready to jump in, when a stern voice cut through, “Laurinda, shut your dirty mouth!”

Mathilda stormed in, positioning herself protectively in front of Lorna, “As the lady of a prestigious house, is that any way to speak? Lorna has been well–versed in literature and arts since she was young. She didn’t marry into your useless family to be treated this way!”

Cordelia was stunned at Mathilda’s talent for insults.

Laurinda was taken aback, her bluster deflating, “She made a mistake, can’t I reprimand her?”

Mathilda retorted, “Is it such a big deal over some spilled coffee beans? I’ll go buy more, and that’ll settle it!”

Lorna quickly tugged at Mathilda, “Mom…”

But Laurinda smirked, “Do you even know what kind of coffee bean this is? This is St. Helena Coffee!”

Mathilda straightened up, “As long as it’s for sale, it can be bought.”

look, “Well, just so you know, this was specially procured by Steward for this weekend’s gathering. If you can’t replace it in time, you’ll have to explain it to him!”

supported by Sandra with a glint of schadenfreude in her eyes.

see how he’d punish her for ruining his plans. Once Laurinda

a wry smile and signaled Mathilda to stop. Staring at Cordelia, Lorna didn’t want to

her breakfast and stood nearby impatiently, “Shall

“Lia, go to school now. Mathilda won’t leave and you can talk to her this night.”

with an acknowledgement and went outside with

asked Lorna in a low voice,

an auction for eight hundred and eighty thousand, just to gift to Hackett

patronage”

Greenmeadow, and his love for rare coffee was well

aghast, “Eight hundred and eighty thousand

looked again at the coffee beans on the floor

if they were his life. But now, even a million dollars couldn’t buy them

back.

this to slander her. How would she

Cordelia got off at “Midnight Scent,” walking into the

different style of shirt today. The top button undone revealed a hint of collarbone. His face,

Qura

approached the table as she entered,

realized

chest was less intense today. Was it because she’d been looking forward to seeing Everard since leaving home, not dreading the encounter? After all, people in love should want

she sat across

meal was done and Little Fang was clearing up, Cordelia finished her soy milk and left the bottle to her left. Little Fang, being on the right and not wanting to reach over, said, “Pass

for the bottle. But Everard, seeing her delay and extending his hand, resulted

both frozen.

and well–kept, yet

withdrew, eyeing Everard with a mix of confusion

Her heartbeat had skipped a beat… but now, it seemed

grabbed her bag and stood up, “I’ve got school.”

playful challenge in his voice, “Girl, you’re just going

puzzled. What else was she supposed to do?