Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 33

The moment Everard’s gaze met his, Calvert, stiff as a board, handed him the phone “Boss, I just remembered, our shop hasn’t restocked in two weeks. I go check it out?

With that, he bolted out the door

Everard faltered his expression momentarily when he read the message, a flicker of surprise crossing his deep eyes. But he quickly regained his composure, tapping his fingers on the desk out of habit. His stern features softened. After a moment, he let out a low chuckle

Cordelia seemed so sweet and sensible, but it turned out

Not adding him on social media, she must be protesting against the curse about love or die”

Cordelia hadn’t accepted Everard’s friend request but hadn’t declined it either What if she angered him and ended up with a heartache?

She wasn’t a puppet to be toyed with but had to find a way out of this.

That night, she went to bed early after her nightly routine.

The next day, all the students gathered on the first floor before boarding a coach to the test center

Upon arrival, Latham waved Cordelia over and whispered, “This test is unofficial, and there are no limits on the knowledge points. As long as you get the answers right, it’s all good.”

Cordelia’s eyes lit up at his words.

Her less than stellar performances in the Math Club were due to her inevitable use of college knowledge to solve problems. After all, why take the long road when there’s a shortcut?

The Galaxy Math Whiz Competition didn’t mind that, which was a relief!

Her eyes sparkling, she nodded in agreement.

Once Cordelia and the other students entered the test center, Zack, who had brought the students from Greenmeadow High School, sidled up to Latham, grinning. “Latham, I heard your student Cordelia stayed in the Presidential Suite last night!”

Latham blinked in surprise. “Did she?”

Zack coughed, unable to resist adding, “Yuna said she’s a gold–digger. After entering the room, Cordelia started bossing her around and even upgraded her room before sending Yuna packing. These days, if kids have money, they only seek pleasure. I’ve never seen her in any competition before. How could she do well?‘

Students usually started competition classes in high school and had at least one competition under their belts by their sophomore year.

provincial prize as a sophomore. Although he didn’t advance to

this matter. I don’t agree with your comment. Is being wealthy a sin now? If you don’t seek pleasure, why

always talking about money. Where’s the dignity of being

the conversation was ridiculous, Latham

so why should he stand there

The G

Competition, like the advanced math tests, was split into two parts.

80–minute test consisting

13:13

a few questions to

round lasted 150 minutes and featured only four challenging

stretched their legs

exam.

was much more serious and quiet, with

and the competition questions were a

the test, the

year’s questions were insanely hard,

two big questions. I’m not even sure about

discussions, Cordelia approached Latham, who was asking Hanley, their star student, “How did

a slight frown on his face, “Got two of them right, but I’m not sure about the third and fourth

year was particularly tough! And getting two right should secure you

students, Latham turned to Cordelia. “How about you?”

a moment before answering,

broke into a smile, “Good, everyone on the bus. Lunch is on

bus, Yuna snickered, “She thinks filling the whole paper gets a perfect score? That’s

crazy.”

the Presidential Suite

from Greenmeadow High School nodded in agreement, their expressions

snorted in disdain, “Greenmeadow’s competition team still

s head

back!”

planned to let the group explore in the afternoon before heading back the

had no interest in shopping. She told Latham she would return to the hotel, where Lorna’s car was already waiting, and she