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“.

talking, if we offend her, who knows what the Flame Union guys

others went silent immediately.

found the Flame Union’s

down.

up for advanced math, the Flames from the Flame Union showed up again. Yates crossed his arms by the door while Flame No.

going to demand we stay and hit the books too, right?”

replied firmly.

stunned, “What? Yates, what do we

taken aback by the idea of homework, quickly conceded, ‘She’s the boss now.

groaned collectively, standing up

wanted to catch a

was planning to shoot some hoops!”

they lamented, Yates kicked at them, “Homework check tomorrow, the boss‘ orders must be followed.” “…Can we copy, though?” one dared

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you think? Yates

as quickly. As they vanished through the door, Cordelia’s words

paused, slightly dazed.

not her concern, just as she never insisted the Flames revert their hair to natural colors. She had no intention

reply was to Flame No T’s first question!

she realized, aside from Yates, she didn’t even

to rush As she exited, Juliana whispered to Hanley,” she admitted her boyfriend is a street thug, only with her for the money Hanley, we should

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 you?”

only to be met with her bewildered and impatient look. “What do you

Had she not heard a word he

a rush of embarrassment as he realized his

her arrogance.

math exercises, thinking her competition scores must be so poor that Latham