Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 34

Sanderson’s face went momentarily blank when he heard the news.

It was like when Cordelia aced her exams, topping her year. He was stunned at first, but after getting to know her life in the orphanage, he realized her brilliance was no fluke.

After finishing junior high, Cordelia had taken to studying on her own.

But Math competition required more than just talent. They also demanded hard work. No matter how clever Cordelia was, having just returned half a month ago, how could she score well in such a challenging competition?

He patted Lorna’s shoulder, sighing with a tinge of self–reproach. If he hadn’t lost Cordelia all those years ago. she would undoubtedly be the brightest star among her peers.

While they were talking, Steward suddenly strode over with his hands clasped behind his back and addressed Sanderson, “Come here, son.”

Sanderson hastily followed. “What’s up, Dad?”

Steward gazed at Sanderson. “Have you got any news on that Calvert fellow?”

Sanderson shook his head.

Steward frowned. “Try harder to find him.”

“Will do.”

As usual, Cordelia got off at Midnight Scent, had breakfast, and held hands with Everard for some time.

Lately, their hand-holding sessions were getting longer by the day. It lasted two minutes that day, and she still felt a faint ache in her chest.

As Cordelia tuned into her body’s signals, Everard leaned back on the table, propping his forehead with his free hand. “Girl, don’t you think this wastes time?” His voice was low and seductively charming.

Cordelia paused. “So what can I do?” she asked.

Everard’s lips curled into a teasing smile, and at that moment, it seemed as if all the light in the room gathered on his face. His features, sharp and firm, took on an enticing glow. “I have a method that’s quick and easy. Want to hear it?”

Cordelia suddenly realized what he was hinting at. She quickly averted her gaze, answering indifferently, “No, thanks.”

his laughter wrapping around Cordelia’s heart,

prodded, “Why not?”

replying, “I

arched an eyebrow, “So, you’re not willing to

if making up her

stunned. Did this girl agree to a kiss and

try holding both hands at once.

What the hell?

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took five seconds before Everard burst out laughing again. How could this girl be so

“That’s enough for today. Let’s try it

face slowly vanished,

Merry was squatting at the entrance,

clear of

by on his beat–up bike and halted to shout when he saw them. “School rules say no dyed hair, Yates. Take

Yates ignored him.

“Latham, we’re not in

tried to reason with them. “You’re students. I have a right to

was about to launch into a lecture when Flame number one spotted Cordelia, his

the eight of them and Yates hurried over to

looked at them, puzzled. “What are

with her. “Today’s the Galaxy Math Whiz Competition results day.

stirred up any trouble, they’d escort her to school so no one could get under her skin with their

you, and the Galaxy Math Whiz Competition is just a warm–up. The real deal is the National Math League coming up

Cordelia murmured, “OK”

She wasn’t nervous at all. She thought she’d done

were imminent, so she didn’t

way to the classroom, causing a clear path as everyone gave them a wide berth, which scuttled any plans of

escorted safely to class and settled in

Math Whiz Competition results were announced during the long

and was strolling back to the classroom

struck ten.