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.

time for the afternoon

stood up as well, heading to her physics. competition prep class in room 302, right next to the

door, Juliana caught a glimpse of Cordelia rising a beat slower and heading in their direction. She couldn’t resist asking. “What if she talks to you? It would be rude to ignore

paused, seemingly conflicted, “That’s true…

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his pace. By 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 greeting.

and Juliana stopped in their tracks, enveloped in

a handful of

problems and set the class to work on them before approaching Cordelia

I

and got

seat, unable

to Cordelia was standard competition level, Hanley, a seasoned math

in one, causing a twinge of concern in Hanley.

on the spot, announcing the

relief. A sense

success in competitions, which were more complex and

for him at the last test. He was sure to reclaim the

three red wrong signs and asked,

in a low voice to not disturb the others, “You got the answers right, but in a formal competition, everyone will mark these

her

is a college subject. Where

replied, “Self–study.”

he explained, “The high school math competition tests logical reasoning, which means you need to solve these problems with high

your

beyond the syllabus, not using the designated knowledge points.”

misty eyes filled with confusion. This was

some notes for

early. There’s still time. I’ll

added, “If you have any

glanced at the test on

her. Without college knowledge like calculus, they indeed

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