Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 36

Laurinda hadn’t finished her sentence when Lorna, bubbling with excitement, leaped to her feet. Sanderson had

been peering over Lorna’s shoulder to check the score and collided with her accidentally.

“Ouch…” Sanderson rubbed his sore chin

Lorna asked with concern, “Oh dear, are you okay?”

Laurinda snorted, “Look at you, no poise sitting or standing What? Did she bomb the test?”

No sooner had she spoken than Lorna shouted, “288! My god, Lia is a genius!”

Sanderson was shocked. “What?”

Laurinda was stunned. “That high? No way. You must be seeing things!”

288

Sanderson grabbed the tablet, and his eyes went wide. “No joke, 2

Laurinda furrowed her brow, stepping forward in disbelief. But upon seeing the score, her jaw clenched tight. “How can this be? It’s impossible…”

The narrative flipped in the school forums and online chatter.

[Lord, I bow down to her!]

[Genius persona locked down! I’m on my knees!]

[I’ve witnessed a live academic beatdown these past few days.]

[Hey genius, you rock! Do you want a follower?]

Amidst the praise, a discordant voice appeared.

knows if these results

had already won people over, so this comment

Juliana and Hanley. I have no idea whose account it is. It’s so gross!”

leaned into her gossip prowess. “Lia, I’ve got some hot gossip for you. Did you hear two kids from Class Two and Three were caught in the

composed since the test results, was packing up to head to her physics competition prep but played along with

realized they were business partners. So, they agreed to engage their kids! Can you believe it? Lia, what’s your take?”

beat. “Early romance isn’t good.”

Merry was speechless.

about to leave when she suddenly stopped before Merry. With a deadpan expression and misty eyes, she asked seriously, “What’s

flabbergasted. “Uh? Um, I don’t

uttered and headed toward the lecture hall.

13:14

class, people gathered

Cordelia nodded.

hand. “Genius queen, can I shake your hand? I’ve got a physics

and they gingerly shook it before letting

sat down before Cordella, smiling. “Cordelia, did you hear Greenmeadow University

her a brief look.

because you didn’t compete in math contests in sophomore year and didn’t make an impression on the admissions office. Greenmeadow University

scorer.”

ignored Juliana, her attention returning to math problems. Latham had reviewed her paper and found all 12 deducted points were for procedural errors.

that moment, Mr. Sawyer walked in with several sets of papers. “Cordelia’s performance in the Galaxy Math Whiz Competition has brought glory to our school. Let’s not lag in physics, though. I’m counting on some of you to bring home

International School, apart from the two specialized classes, most students were prepping. for studying abroad, so competitions weren’t

High School had always dominated the math and science horse

but this year, a

on Cordelia with a touch of disappointment. Even the most talented students had their limits, and Cordelia had been all about math these

thought, he distributed the tests.

half, Sawyer collected the papers. There were only seven to grade, so she marked

minutes, Sawyer

I

responded, “158, quite