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.”

Steward for this weekend’s gathering. If you can’t replace it in time, you’ll

off toward the dining room supported by Sandra with

to see how he’d punish her for ruining his plans. Once Laurinda was gone, Mathilda sensed

Mathilda to stop. Staring at Cordelia, Lorna

had finished her breakfast and stood nearby impatiently, “Shall we leave

Cordelia, “Lia, go to school now. Mathilda

Cordelia looked at Lorna with an

Mathilda asked Lorna in a

coffee beans are priceless now. Steward bought those coffee beans at an auction for eight hundred and eighty thousand, just to gift to

patronage”

his love for

hundred

at the coffee beans on the floor

these coffee beans as if they were his life. But now, even a million dollars couldn’t

back.

slander her. How would she

got off at “Midnight Scent,” walking

shirt today. The top button undone revealed a hint of collarbone. His face, though chiseled and austere,

Qura

table as she entered, lowering his head

the clock and realized she was three minutes later than yesterday.

seeing Everard since leaving

thought, she sat across from him.

was clearing up, Cordelia finished her soy milk and left the bottle to her left. Little Fang, being on the right

before reaching for the bottle. But

were both

fingers clean and well–kept, yet his touch was burning hot, the heat seemingly spreading from

eyeing Everard with a mix of confusion and hostility.

done to her? Her heartbeat had

a stern little face, she grabbed her bag and stood up,

leaned across the table, a playful challenge in his voice, “Girl, you’re just

she supposed to do? Was he implying…?