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.”

up the stairs, Cordelia paused upon hearing that. She turned to

back garden.”

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

head was pounding.

the kitchen had everyone pointing fingers, and in the end, they couldn’t pin down the culprit. Lorna decided to dock everyone half a month’s wages and promoted Fiona to

responsibility, a tactic she borrowed from Sanderson Management that proved

chaos throughout the day. She didn’t

financial statements

expenses. Eggs were at $1.8 each, with the family consuming fifty a day

in transit, a two percent loss. That’s the cost for eggs, and

“Just give me the

outrageously inflated

spend so much But Hank either itemized

things, and there were no issues for years It’s getting dark. Please approve next month’s budget so I can make the arrangements Otherwise, if we delay it, Mr. Steward would

If she didn’t approve on the spot, Hank

Lorna was fuming.

smirked triumphantly. He’d been skimming from the Delaney family’s

she could get him

Everyone’s waiting for their money. If you can’t handle

in his arrogance, a cold voice interjected. “The total for eggs is $5,825.71.”

dumbfounded. He turned to see Cordelia walking toward them.

ponytail swaying behind her, Cordelia exuded an inexplicable sense of authority as she

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

a complicated list of organic

be lost. But when he finished, she delivered an exact figure.