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 weekend’s gathering. If you can’t replace

sauntered off toward the dining room supported by

to see how he’d punish her for ruining his plans. Once Laurinda was gone, Mathilda

to stop. Staring at Cordelia,

stood nearby impatiently, “Shall we

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

Lorna with an acknowledgement and went outside with

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

patronage”

tycoon of Greenmeadow, and his love for

“Eight hundred and eighty thousand

again at the coffee beans on the floor

coffee beans as if they were his life.

back.

use this to slander her. How

got off at “Midnight Scent,” walking into

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

Qura

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

clock and realized she was

to seeing Everard since leaving home, not dreading the encounter? After all, people in love should want

sat

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, “Pass me that soy

was slow to react, taking two seconds before reaching for the bottle. But Everard, seeing

were both

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

withdrew, eyeing Everard with a mix of confusion and

to her? Her heartbeat had skipped a beat… but now, it seemed fine again.

a stern little face, she grabbed her bag

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

puzzled. What else was she supposed to do? Was he