Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 25

Following her question, the atmosphere of the Midnight Scent became hushed, only for the stillness to shatter at the sound of ensuing laughter.

Everard chuckled again, bending down, his face drawing close to Cordelia’s as he teased in a whisper, “Girl, what do you think?”

He anticipated her cheeks flushing with embarrassment, her indignation palpable. Instead, Cordelia blinked her innocent, wide eyes, seemingly oblivious to his proximity, and pondered seriously.

With the earnestness of a straight–A student asking a teacher a question, she began, “Dating should start with

a confession, followed by hand–holding, then perhaps a kiss, a hug, and finally… Her words trailed off as she looked at Everard in shock.

Everard raised an eyebrow in surprise

Cordelia narrowed her eyes, a baffled expression clouding her face as she steeled herself. She thought

Everard dared suggest they sleep together, she’d unleash a roundhouse kick his way!

Their breaths mingled, their faces inches apart.

if

Under Cordelia’s fierce gaze, Everard looked away, his hands tucked into his pockets as he straightened up, his voice with a hint of helplessness, “Relax, just head to class.”

Relax about what? Cordelia internally rolled her eyes but still grabbed her backpack to head to class. She decided to take things one step at a time. For now, hand–holding wasn’t too appalling.

She didn’t notice the faint blush that had crept up Everard’s face…

In the corner, Calvert tried to make himself as inconspicuous as possible, so as to avoid becoming a casualty of witnessing the boss‘ failed flirtation.

As soon as Cordelia stepped into the classroom, she caught the whispers, “She’s got herself a sugar

Turning to look, the gossipers fell silent.

baby“.

stop talking, if we offend her, who knows what the

went silent immediately.

time, Cordelia found the Flame Union’s presence useful. It certainly quieted things

down.

six classes, as Cordelia was packing up for advanced math, the Flames from the Flame Union showed up again. Yates crossed his arms by the door while Flame

respond, prompting him to ask himself, “You’re not going

replied firmly.

looked stunned, “What?

conceded, ‘She’s the boss now. We do as she says!”

collectively,

wanted to catch a movie

was planning

check tomorrow, the boss‘ orders must be followed.” “…Can we copy, though?” one dared

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do you think?

and left just as quickly. As they vanished through the door, Cordelia’s words “No need” remained unspoken, stuck

slightly

just as she never insisted the Flames revert their hair

Flame No T’s

she realized, aside from Yates, she didn’t even know their names, let

gathered her textbooks and left the classroom, her pace leisurely, never one to rush As she exited, Juliana whispered to Hanley,” she admitted her boyfriend is a street

taking a seat behind her in the

out, “You didn’t just randomly pick someone after I broke off our

prodded her shoulder with a pen, only to

Had she not heard a word he said?

a rush of embarrassment as he realized his peers were watching.

her arrogance.

seeing her basic math exercises, thinking her competition scores must