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“.

soft voice chimed in, “Better stop talking, if we offend her, who knows what the Flame Union

went silent

the first time, Cordelia found the Flame

down.

Yates crossed his arms by the door while Flame No. 1 took a seat offered by Merry and asked, “Lia, off to another class?”

didn’t respond, prompting him to ask himself, “You’re not going to demand we stay and hit the books

replied firmly.

stunned, “What? Yates, what do

homework, quickly conceded, ‘She’s the boss now.

groaned collectively,

wanted to catch a movie tonight!”

planning to shoot some hoops!”

the boss‘ orders must be followed.”

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Chapter 25

do you think? Yates

vanished through the door, Cordelia’s words “No need” remained unspoken, stuck

paused, slightly

chose to live was not her concern, just as she never insisted the Flames revert

previous reply was to Flame No

even know their names,

a sigh, Cordelia 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 thug, only with her for the money

watched Cordelia’s retreating figure, then followed her, taking a seat

a while, unable to contain himself, he blurted out, “You didn’t just randomly pick someone after I broke off our engagement, did

only to be met with her

not heard a word

as he realized his peers were

her arrogance.

exercises, thinking her competition scores must be