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.

[Who knows if these results are legit? It could

scores had already won people over, so this comment got immediately blasted. Five minutes later,

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

Merry, seizing the moment during the break, 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 act on the school’s field

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

to engage their kids! Can you

took a beat. “Early romance

Merry was speechless.

and was about to leave when she suddenly stopped before Merry.

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

uttered and headed toward the lecture

13:14

settled into the physics competition class, people

Cordelia nodded.

I’ve got a physics quiz today, and your genius will rub

glanced at them, leisurely raised her hand, and they gingerly shook it before letting

sat down before Cordella, smiling. “Cordelia, did you hear Greenmeadow University called Hanley, offering to drop twenty points for his admission? Did

her a brief look.

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

scorer.”

all 12 deducted points were for procedural errors. She had missed several scoring formulas while solving them. Latham said the only

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

classes, most students were

dominated the math and science horse had emerged, and Latham was

this year, a

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

that thought, he distributed the tests.

grade, so she marked them on the spot, allowing the remaining time for self–study or questions.

minutes, Sawyer finished grading.

Sawyer, what did I score?” Juliana couldn’t

responded, “158, quite impressive!”