Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Everyone simultaneously looked at Juliana and Hanley

Feeling the collective gaze, Juliana straightened up and flashed a smile at Hanley, asking, “What if Cordelial starts hounding you?”

Hanley lifted his chin with an air of finality. “Our engagement is set. It’s not changing for anyone.”

With that, Juliana relaxed,

She and Hanley had grown up together, their relationship always teetering on the edge of something more. Now, with their engagement on the horizon, she trusted that Hanley harbored no feelings for Cordelia.

Their conversation was neither hushed nor loud, but just enough for the onlookers to overhear.

A few snide voices began to mock Cordelia, “Being the top of the class doesn’t mean you can win Hanley’s heart, huh?”

“If I were her, I’d stay well away. How shameless can you get, always hovering around Hanley…”

Cordelia cooled her gaze but before she could speak up, Merry interjected, “Some folks really have nothing better to do than to poke their noses into others‘ business!”

Merry had a sing–song quality, even when she was hurling insults.

The teasers promptly shut their mouths.

Merry then glanced at Juliana and Hanley with a snort, “And some people really have the gall!”

The classroom fell silent. When it came to quick wit, no one could outdo Merry.

Seeing that Merry had defused the situation, Cordelia nodded to show her thanks and made her way to her seat, but Merry turned and headed for the door.

The class president called out, “Merry, class is about to start, where are you off to?”

Merry looked back, blowing a bubble with her gum, “Arcade.”

Cordelia blinked in surprise.

Merry didn’t return for the rest of the day.

it was time for the afternoon study period.

well, heading to her physics. competition prep class in room 302, right next to the math classroom.

slower and heading in their direction. She couldn’t resist asking. “What if she

paused, seemingly conflicted, “That’s true…

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the time Cordelia caught up, they were at the stairwell. As they hesitated on whether to acknowledge her, Cordelia walked past them without a glance, not even sparing them a

tracks, enveloped in an awkward

to find only a handful

work on them before approaching Cordelia with a test in

I

got to

not–too–distant seat, unable to keep

Cordelia was standard competition level, Hanley, a seasoned math competitor, had gotten

worked quickly, finishing the two–hour test in one, causing

on the spot, announcing the result, “Failed! All wrong!”

breathed a sigh of relief. A sense

guarantee success in competitions, which were more complex

last test. He was

with three red wrong signs and asked, puzzled, “How could they

disturb the others, “You got the answers right, but

shook her head.

college subject. Where did you

replied,

means you need to solve these problems with high school knowledge. Your answers are correct,

your

the syllabus, not using the

filled with confusion. This was unexpected.

some notes for

it’s good we caught this early. There’s still time. I’ll compile so you to review.”

added, “If you have any questions, you can also ask Hanley.”

She glanced at the test on her

calculus, they indeed seemed challenging, but she found

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