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.”

so you know, this was specially procured by Steward for this

toward the dining room supported by Sandra with a

have to see how he’d punish her for ruining his plans. Once Laurinda was gone, Mathilda sensed something was off, “Lorna, those

and signaled Mathilda to stop. Staring at Cordelia, Lorna didn’t want to worry her

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

go to school now. Mathilda won’t leave and you can talk

Lorna with an acknowledgement and went outside with

in a low

explained, “Mom, those coffee beans are priceless now. Steward bought those coffee beans at an auction for eight hundred and eighty thousand, just to gift to Hackett for the upcoming project…

patronage”

of Greenmeadow, and his love for rare coffee was

aghast, “Eight hundred

at the coffee beans on

as if they were his life. But now, even a million dollars

back.

this to slander her.

“Midnight

counter, seemed to favor black clothing, wearing a different style of shirt today. The top button undone revealed a

Qura

the table as she entered, lowering his head

Cordelia glanced at the clock and realized

been looking forward to seeing Everard since leaving home, not dreading the encounter? After all, people

thought, she sat across from him.

Cordelia finished her soy milk and

to react, taking two seconds before reaching for the bottle. But Everard, seeing her delay and extending his hand, resulted

were both

palm was large, his fingers clean and well–kept, yet his touch was burning hot, the heat

eyeing Everard with a mix of confusion

had skipped a beat… but now, it seemed

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

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

puzzled. What else was she supposed to do?