Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon
Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Once Cordelia was ready, Calvert extended a hand in front of him, emphasizing with a bit of a taunt, “Hit it hard and fast. But then, you’re a girl so your reflexes might be slower…
He didn’t get to finish his sentence before Cordelia’s foot came flying at him.
“Thud!” Calvert was sent staggering back several steps by the powerful kick before he managed to regain his
balance.
As he caught his breath, he was dumbfounded. How could this little lady pack such a punch?
Cordelia landed gracefully and turned her head towards him, “Need me to go harder?”
nd that of
She’d grown up in an orphanage, accustomed to the heavy labor, which had given her strength beyond the average person.
Unfortunately, she had never learned any form of fighting.
Calvert quickly waved off, “That’s enough.” He flexed his numb hand, continuing. “Let’s work on the punching motion, and take it easy. Don’t need all that strength.”
After going through the moves twice, Cordelia had the basics down pat. Checking the time, she hurried over to where Merry was.
By now, the alley was dimly lit, the streetlights casting a soft glow. When Cordelia arrived, she saw the seven members of the Flame Union plus Merry squatting under the faint light. Yates was still leaning against the wall nearby, engrossed in his video game. The scene had an inexplicable comedic feel to it.
Flame No. 1, who had found a blade of grass to chew on, grumbled, “Damn it! She’s not gonna bail on us, is she?”
Merry piped up anxiously, “It’s not even her fight. Yates, just beat me up and let me go!”
Yates snorted dismissively and didn’t reply. Instead, he perked up his ears and heard light footsteps. approaching.
He glanced sideways to see Cordelia making her way over, her expression blank, her eyes indifferent, and her speech slow as she said, “I’ve learned it.”
Merry was quick to say, “Cordelia, don’t be foolish, you better leave! Yates is tough. No one around here can
beat him…
guys and gals, but something about
sprang into action, “Kick, punch, throw, seize, twist“. With a fluid sequence of maneuvers, Yates was on the ground, his arm twisted and controlled by her. Silence fell over the
even had time to stand and cheer before it was over.
but despite her seemingly
let’s go again!”
his arm, and resumed her stance. Fist ready, right leg back, her face serious but her
eyes vacant.
Yates limbered up, he called out, “Start!”
later, a prone Yates began to question his life choices. He had anticipated her moves, yet he couldn’t keep up with
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she supposed to be
clenched his fists and finally conceded, “I give
him go.
himself off, his face a mix of defiance and defeat, “You wait, one day I’ll beat you, and then you’ll be dyeing your hair red under my
responded with a noncommittal,
his punch had landed in cotton, with no strength
gang, and they all straightened up and bowed in unison, “Boss Cordelia” Cordelia
“Boss
eyed their locks, replying, “Whatever.”
believed in individuality and
Merry, she turned and
“Where are you going?”
before replying, ‘Home to do homework.”
followed her departure.
and Calvert emerged
got some moves.
peek at Everard, only to find him tense, his gaze lost
is she hiding that’s got you personally sticking around?” Everard gave him a cool look, and Calvert promptly shut up, pretending his
respectfully, “There’s no trace of Mr. Watkins,
puff from his cigar, exhaling a cloud of smoke before speaking. “Mr. Watkins moves in shadows. It’s no wonder we can’t find him. But since he’s come to
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