Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 15

Calvert spat out his milk in disbelief. You just said you wanted to buy what?”

Cordelia looked at him, confusion etched across her face. She had no clue why Little Fang was reacting so strongly, but she earnestly explained anyway. “The balloon I saw on the shelf on my first day here”

Balloon? That was clearly condoms.

Calvert tried to speak, but ended up choking on his words, coughing violently.

Cordelia shot a puzzled glance at Everard

With his hands plunged deep in his pockets, Everard sauntered towards the counter before lazily taking a seat. Only then did he inquire. “You’re getting that to play by yourself?”

Cordelia paused for a beat. “…Yeah.”

Everard leaned back into the shadows of the shop, his voice laced with amusement. “Playing alone is no fun.”

She pondered for a moment, “True, I’ll buy it and leave it here then. We can play together some other time.”

“Eh!” Just as Calvert took a sip of water to calm his cough, he sprayed it out again.

Cordelia sensed something was off. She was about to ask Little Fang what got him so worked up when the tapping of fingers on the countertop interrupted them, followed by Everard’s tempting, “Girl, you’re about to be

late.”

Hearing it, Cordelia glanced at the clock in the shop and realized she had five minutes before the bell rang.

She grabbed her backpack and dashed out, “I gotta run!”

Calvert watched her leave, then slowly turned to his boss, only to find Everard engrossed in a book, perfectly camouflaged in the dim corner.

Calvert approached the counter, leaning against it. “Boss, when are you heading back?”

nonchalantly, “We’ll see.”

about your whereabouts,

silence, Everard chuckled, “An

engagement present?” Calvert was bewildered but quickly

found out that the boss, a bachelor for twenty–five years, now had a fiancée right here

Calvert reached for the hundred–dollar bill Cordelia had left on the table, intending to pocket it when he heard the familiar tapping of Everard’s

gaze on him. He subconsciously handed over the bill. Everard opened his wallet, placing the hundred with the two hundred from

Calvert was speechless.

exercises, rushed to tackle the Olympiad

classroom was filled with sharp intakes

much mind until someone pulled the chair in front of her, bumping her desk as

glanced

hair caught

inexplicable joy bubbling

resting her head on the desk, while her classmates subtly moved their desks away from her, as if Merry’s reverted hair carried a virus.

entered the classroom for math class and lit up at

you’re doing great!”

didn’t retort and kept her

hie smile.

noticed the low mood enveloping the class ever since Merry’s arrival. Whispers circulated, with pointed stares directed

class, as everyone headed to the cafeteria, Cordelia finished her last problem and stood up.

to eat?”

Silence.

remaining students turned their heads, their eyes wide with

would still speak

so bold, Merry managed a bitter smile. “I’m not hungry.

drag a good

“Oh,” and

Merry to

Cordelia sighed inwardly.