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.”

know, this was specially procured by Steward for this weekend’s gathering. If you can’t replace it in

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

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

to stop. Staring at Cordelia, Lorna didn’t want to worry

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

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

Lorna with an acknowledgement and went outside with

two children left, Mathilda asked Lorna in a

coffee beans at an auction for eight hundred and eighty thousand, just to gift to Hackett for the

patronage”

was the biggest tycoon of Greenmeadow, and his love

aghast, “Eight hundred and eighty thousand

again at the coffee beans on

were his life. But

back.

hadn’t expected Laurinda to use this to slander her.

usual, Cordelia got off at “Midnight Scent,” walking into

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

Qura

table as she entered, lowering his head slightly, “Girl, you’re late.”

and realized she was three minutes later than yesterday.

because she’d been looking forward to seeing Everard since leaving home, not dreading the encounter? After all, people in love should want to see each other, right?

thought, she sat across

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, “Pass me that soy milk bottle!”

before reaching for the bottle. But Everard, seeing her delay and extending his hand, resulted in a

both frozen.

clean and well–kept, yet his touch

eyeing Everard with a mix of confusion

done to her? Her heartbeat had

she grabbed her bag

a playful challenge in his voice, “Girl,

looked puzzled. What else was she supposed to do?