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.”

“Well, just so you know, this was specially procured by Steward for this weekend’s gathering.

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

Staring at Cordelia,

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

the packed breakfast from the kitchen to Cordelia, “Lia, go to school now. Mathilda won’t leave

with an acknowledgement and went outside with

Mathilda asked Lorna in a low voice, “What’s that coffee beans?”

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

patronage”

Greenmeadow, and his

aghast, “Eight hundred and eighty thousand

again at the coffee beans

his life. But now, even a million dollars couldn’t buy

back.

her.

off at “Midnight

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

Qura

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

realized she was three minutes later than

since leaving home, not dreading the encounter? After all, people in love

that thought, she sat across from him.

the meal was done and Little Fang was clearing up, Cordelia finished her soy milk and left

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

both frozen.

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

with a mix of confusion and

done to her? Her heartbeat had

little face, she grabbed her bag and

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

she supposed to do? Was he