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.

family messing with you on test day? Thank goodness we switched our marital pledge, or you’d be dragged down to their level,

surge of rebellion, Hanley pushed the car door open,

got first place this time? Juliana? You two are

her words made him

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

sudden defiance. He was fed up with Belinda’s nagging. Why hadn’t she consulted him before calling

with Latham, the teacher in charge of the class who liked to

tell you to dye your hair back yesterday?”

dying hair costs money. My folks took my bank card.

red–faced with frustration, sighed, “Come to my office during the break, you and Cordelia.”

in confusion. Why did

much of a headache her deskmate was. Merry was sleeping through class, gaming on her phone once awake, bluntly

came and students headed out for exercises, Cordelia made her way to Latham’s office. She nudged Merry who was still engrossed in her game, “Aren’t you

“Nah, Mr. Latham won’t do

then asked, “Where is his

Merry

puzzled by Cordelia’s cluelessness, locked her phone, and stood,

kicked in, “Mr. Latham is so henpecked. His wife takes his whole paycheck. He’s still biking

Cordelia didn’t know how

who smiled at Cordelia and said, “Just

something wrapped in a newspaper.

said, “I’m not sure how much you need for the

was taken aback, murmuring, “Mr. Latham, this must be your secret stash.

“It’s yours to do

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

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