Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 11

Everard who was usually indifferent was shocked, but he calmed down instantly. He cracked a smile and took the two hundred bucks, saying. “The coffee beans are in the warehouse. Swing by after school to pick it up.”

“Will do.” Cordelia was brisk, turning on her heel and heading out. Catching sight of Little Fang’s complicated expression, she let out a quiet sigh.

Little Fang must think his boss was a real Scrooge, huh? But it didn’t matter.

Sanderson had given her a bank card loaded with a cool hundred grand. She was rolling in it!

As long as it was within reason, she didn’t mind giving Everard a leg up. Everything was possible. If he was happy, maybe she could shake off a curse about her being blinded by love a bit sooner.

Once Cordelia had left, Calvert grimaced and asked, “Where’s the St. Helena Coffee in the warehouse?”

All they had was that pile of condoms from the shelf display!

Everard shot him a look. “Call Hackett Griffin. You go fetch it.”

Calvert replied, “…Right.”

After speaking, he couldn’t help but mutter, “Sir, Mr. Griffin’s a good man in his sixties. Can’t you just call him Mr. Griffin? ‘Hackett Griffin‘ sounds…” His sentence took a sharp turn under Everard’s gaze, “That is away from your well–education!”

Everard ignored him and settled back behind the counter, picking up a book to read.

Cordelia walked into the school gates just as an Audi pulled up.

Hanley watched her fleeting figure, momentarily stunned, not getting out of the car.

Belinda, who had driven their son to school, was oblivious to his distraction and launched into a rant, “Only second place this time? What happened?”

straight face, silent.

“You didn’t slack off all summer. There’s no way you did poorly. Was it the Delaney family messing with you on test day? Thank goodness we switched

rebellion, Hanley pushed the car door open, ‘I’m off

said, continuing to probe, “Who got first place this time? Juliana? You two are practically engaged. It’s

out of the car, but her words made him pause

doubt it was Juliana… wait, what?” Belinda was

Belinda’s nagging. Why hadn’t she consulted him

charge of the class who liked to harp on

tell you to dye your hair back

as a pig in the sun, “Sir, dying hair costs money. My folks took my bank card. How about you get it back for me

with frustration, sighed, “Come to my office

up in

deskmate was. Merry was sleeping through class, gaming on her phone once awake, bluntly refusing to answer questions, to the point where the teachers gave up on her entirely.

Cordelia made her way to Latham’s office. She nudged Merry who was still engrossed in her game, “Aren’t

replied with a grin, “Nah, Mr. Latham

asked, “Where

Merry

locked her phone, and stood, “Fine, I’ll show you.”

His wife takes his whole paycheck. He’s

Cordelia didn’t know how

smiled at Cordelia and said, “Just

then opened a drawer and took out something wrapped in a newspaper. Unwrapping it revealed

cash into Merry, he said, “I’m not sure how much you need for the hair, but five hundred

be your secret stash.

smiled, “It’s yours to do as you please.”

took the money and left, “Fine, I’m off to the Arcade then!”

gone, another teacher spoke up, “Why bother with her, Latham? Her parents have