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.”

wore a smug look, “Well, just so you know, this was specially procured by Steward for this weekend’s gathering. If you can’t replace it in time,

dining room supported by Sandra with a

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

Staring at

had finished her breakfast and stood nearby impatiently, “Shall

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

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 eighty thousand, just to gift to Hackett for the upcoming project… they need

patronage”

of Greenmeadow, and his love for rare coffee was well

aghast, “Eight hundred

coffee beans on

as if they were his life. But now, even a million dollars couldn’t buy

back.

expected Laurinda to use this to slander her. How

Cordelia got off at “Midnight Scent,”

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

Qura

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

the clock and realized she was

looking forward to seeing Everard since leaving home, not dreading the

sat across

Little Fang was clearing up, Cordelia finished her soy milk and left the bottle to her

react, taking two seconds before reaching for the bottle. But Everard, seeing her delay and

both

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

with a mix of confusion

heartbeat had skipped a beat… but now, it

face, she grabbed her

across the table, a playful challenge in his voice, “Girl, you’re just going to

was she supposed to