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.”

smug look, “Well, just so you know, this was specially procured by Steward for this

supported by Sandra with a glint of schadenfreude

punish her for ruining his plans. Once Laurinda was

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

nearby impatiently,

kitchen to Cordelia, “Lia, go to school now.

Lorna with an acknowledgement and went outside with

Mathilda asked Lorna in a low voice, “What’s

Steward bought those coffee beans at an auction for eight hundred and

patronage”

biggest tycoon of Greenmeadow, and his love for rare coffee

hundred and eighty

looked again at the coffee

treasured these coffee beans as if they were his life. But now, even a

back.

expected Laurinda to use this to slander her. How would she explain

at “Midnight Scent,” walking into

black clothing, wearing a different style of shirt today. The top button undone revealed a hint of collarbone. His face, though chiseled and

Qura

stood up and approached the table as she entered, lowering his head slightly, “Girl, you’re

at the clock and realized she was three minutes later

because she’d been looking forward to seeing Everard since leaving home, not dreading

sat across

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

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

both frozen.

in surprise at their interlocked hands. His palm was large, his fingers clean and well–kept, yet his touch was burning hot, the

with a

Her heartbeat had

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

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

else was she supposed to do? Was he