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.”

procured by Steward for this weekend’s gathering. If you

dining room supported by Sandra

for ruining his plans. Once Laurinda was gone, Mathilda sensed something

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

had finished her breakfast and stood nearby

from the kitchen to Cordelia, “Lia, go to school now. Mathilda

an acknowledgement and went

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

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

patronage”

and his love for

aghast, “Eight hundred and eighty thousand

at the coffee beans on the

coffee beans as if they were his life. But now,

back.

to slander her. How

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

clothing, wearing a different style of shirt today. The top button undone revealed a hint of collarbone.

Qura

approached the table as she entered,

clock and realized she was

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

thought, she sat across from

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

slow to react, taking two seconds before reaching for the bottle. But Everard, seeing her delay and extending his hand, resulted in

both frozen.

well–kept, yet his touch was burning hot,

a mix

Her heartbeat had skipped

her bag

playful challenge in his voice,

was she supposed to