Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

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 study

his tutoring session. Juliana stood up as well, heading to her

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 her,

paused, seemingly conflicted, “That’s true…

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the stairwell. As they hesitated on whether to acknowledge her, Cordelia walked past them

tracks,

entered the classroom to find only a handful

work on them before approaching Cordelia with

I

and got

unable to keep from monitoring her progress.

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

quickly, finishing the two–hour test in one, causing a twinge of concern

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

breathed a sigh of relief. A sense of superiority

all, excelling in regular math didn’t guarantee success in competitions, which were more complex and demanded higher logical reasoning.

at the last test. He was sure to reclaim the top spot next

the other hand, Cordelia stared at her test, marked with three red wrong

the answers right, but in

shook her

“Calculus is a college subject. Where did you

simply replied, “Self–study.”

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

your

beyond the syllabus, not using the designated

eyes filled with

some notes for

her, “Don’t worry, it’s good we caught this early. There’s still time. I’ll compile so you to review.”

you have any questions, you can also ask Hanley.”

just murmured, “Oh.” She glanced at the test on her

new to her. Without college knowledge like calculus, they indeed seemed challenging, but she found them intriguing!