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.”

this was specially procured by Steward for this weekend’s gathering. If you can’t

sauntered off toward the dining room supported by Sandra with a glint of

had defended her. Now she’d have to see how he’d punish her for ruining his plans. Once Laurinda was gone,

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

and stood nearby impatiently, “Shall we leave

smiled reluctantly and fetched the packed breakfast from the kitchen to Cordelia, “Lia, go

an acknowledgement

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

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

patronage”

biggest tycoon of Greenmeadow, and his love for rare coffee was

“Eight hundred and eighty

looked again at the coffee beans

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

back.

hadn’t expected Laurinda to use this to slander her. How would she explain

off at “Midnight

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

Qura

approached the table as she

clock and realized she was

less intense today. Was it because she’d been looking forward to seeing Everard since

thought, she sat across from

had already prepared breakfast. After the meal was done and Little Fang was clearing up, Cordelia finished her soy milk and left the

the bottle. But Everard, seeing her delay and extending

were both frozen.

well–kept, yet his touch was burning hot, the heat

withdrew, eyeing Everard with a mix of confusion and hostility.

had this man done to her? Her heartbeat had skipped a beat… but now, it

her bag and stood up, “I’ve got

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

else was she supposed to do? Was he