Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 39

Cordelia stood frozen, her mind a whirlwind of disbelief as Rachel’s seemingly rational but ultimately twisted words filled the air. “You nailed the national first place in the Galaxy Math Whiz Competition, so acing that math league and getting that scholarship is a given. Diving into the physics contest is the icing on the cake. But if Juliana breaks into the national top sixty in physics, she can snag a scholarship, too. Imagine the Delaney sisters both getting a free ride to college. It’ll be the talk of the town.”

Laurinda was quickly convinced. “Exactly! That way, our family can finally shake off the nouveau riche label. Cordelia, drop that physics prep class tomorrow.”

Cordelia gave the three a detached glance, paused a little, and then drawled, “Top sixty all get scholarships.”

It meant aside from her, there were fifty–nine other spots up for grabs.

Juliana was good at physics but wasn’t anywhere near number one in the country. So Cordelia didn’t need to give up this competition at all.

Rachel cut in with a sly grin. “Isn’t it true that one less competitor means a better chance? Lia, do you agree? How about I sweeten the deal with a new Hermès?”

“No need! With that kind of money, we’d better get Juliana a new dress!” Laurinda scolded. “We’re family. We should help each other. It’s settled! Did you hear, Cordelia?”

Cordelia responded leisurely, “Yeah.”

Laurinda managed a rare smile. “That’s more like it…”

“But I don’t agree.”

Laurinda’s smile froze. “What?”

Cordelia didn’t look at her again, returned the gift box to Rachel, and headed upstairs.

Laurinda cursed, “Such an ungrateful little bitch, I knew it. She’s nothing but trouble to this family! And her mother can’t even keep the books straight. Now that you’re back, Rachel, you should take over the household!”

Rachel’s eyes flickered. “Let’s talk about that later, Laurinda.”

turned to the maid cleaning on the second floor, asking, “Where’s

garden.” The maid replied.

Cordelia went upstairs to drop off her backpack and headed downstairs toward

was

pin down the culprit. Lorna decided to dock everyone half

would be her responsibility, a tactic she borrowed

seemed to have descended into chaos throughout the day. She didn’t even

August’s financial statements with

Eggs were at $1.8 each, with the family consuming fifty a day and the staff another fifty. For the party at the beginning of the month, we used eighty–nine for the cakes.

That’s the cost for eggs, and then there’s

temples “Just give me

announced an outrageously inflated

either itemized everything meticulously

dark. Please approve next month’s budget so I

approve on the spot, Hank would

Lorna was fuming.

from the Delaney family’s

get

up. Everyone’s waiting for their money. If you can’t handle it, you’d

with humiliation and anger. Just as Hank was basking in his arrogance, a cold voice interjected. “The total for eggs is $5,825.71.”

He turned to see Cordelia

her school uniform with a ponytail swaying behind her, Cordelia exuded an inexplicable

a guard and gazed at Hank. “You can continue with

complicated list of organic vegetable costs, each

But when he finished, she delivered an exact figure. Stunned and sweating, Hank faltered under Cordelia’s relentless scrutiny. One by one, she addressed the discrepancies in