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

well, heading to her physics. competition prep class in room 302,

Juliana caught a glimpse of Cordelia rising a beat slower and heading in their direction. She

paused, seemingly conflicted, “That’s true…

Η

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

their tracks, enveloped in

a handful

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

I

got to work.

not–too–distant seat, unable to keep

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

test in one, causing a twinge of concern

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

sigh of relief. A sense

math didn’t guarantee success in competitions, which were more complex

it was just an off day for him at the last test. He was sure to reclaim the top spot

test, marked with three red wrong signs and asked,

right, but

shook her

subject. Where did you learn it?”

replied,

means you need to solve these problems with high school

your

the syllabus, not using the

looked up, her misty eyes filled with confusion. This was

some notes for

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

you have any questions, you can

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

her. Without college knowledge like calculus, they indeed

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