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 are legit? It

Cordelia’s consistently high scores had already won people over, so this comment got

grapes comments, just a lapdog for Juliana and Hanley. I have no idea whose account it

hear two kids from Class Two and Three were caught in the act on the school’s field

packing up to head to her physics competition prep but played along with

agreed to engage their kids! Can you believe it? Lia, what’s your take?”

a beat. “Early

Merry was speechless.

leave when she suddenly stopped before Merry. With a deadpan expression and misty eyes,

was flabbergasted. “Uh? Um, I don’t know

headed

13:14

she settled into the physics competition class, people gathered around her. “Cordella, you

Cordelia nodded.

can I shake your hand? I’ve got a physics quiz today, and your genius

her hand, and they gingerly shook

smiling. “Cordelia, did you hear Greenmeadow

gave her a

year and didn’t make an impression on the admissions office. Greenmeadow

scorer.”

her attention returning to math problems. Latham had reviewed her paper and found all 12 deducted points were for procedural errors. She had missed several scoring formulas while solving them. Latham said the only way

Cordelia, Juliana lost interest in the conversation. At that moment, Mr. Sawyer walked in with several sets of papers. “Cordelia’s performance in the Galaxy Math Whiz Competition has brought glory to

Greenmeadow International School, apart from the two specialized classes, most students were prepping. for studying abroad, so competitions

and science horse

year,

lingered on Cordelia with a touch of disappointment. Even the most talented students had their limits, and Cordelia

that thought, he distributed

the papers. There were only seven to grade, so she marked them on the spot, allowing

minutes,

I

responded, “158, quite impressive!”