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 weekend’s gathering. If you can’t replace it in time, you’ll have to explain

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

how he’d punish her for ruining

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

and stood nearby impatiently, “Shall we leave for the school?”

smiled reluctantly and fetched the packed breakfast from the kitchen to Cordelia, “Lia, go to school now. Mathilda won’t leave and you can talk to her this night.”

at Lorna with an acknowledgement and

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

“Mom, those coffee beans are priceless now. Steward bought those coffee beans at an auction for eight hundred and

patronage”

of Greenmeadow, and his love for rare coffee was

hundred and eighty

the coffee beans on

treasured these coffee beans as if they were his life.

back.

this to slander her. How would she explain this

got off at “Midnight Scent,” walking into the shop.

shirt today. The top button undone

Qura

as she entered, lowering his head slightly, “Girl,

Cordelia glanced at the clock and realized she

her chest was less intense today. Was it because she’d been looking forward to seeing Everard since leaving home, not dreading the encounter? After all, people in love should want

sat

had already prepared breakfast. After the meal was 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 wanting to reach over, said,

But Everard, seeing her delay and extending his

both frozen.

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

withdrew, eyeing Everard with a

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

face, she grabbed her bag and stood

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

What else was she supposed to do? Was he implying…?