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.”

upon hearing that. She turned to the maid cleaning on the second floor,

the back garden.” The maid

nod, Cordelia went upstairs to drop off her backpack and headed downstairs

was

the kitchen had everyone pointing fingers, and in the end, they couldn’t pin down the culprit. Lorna decided to dock everyone half

future issues would be her responsibility, a tactic she borrowed from Sanderson Management

descended into chaos throughout the day. She didn’t

August’s financial statements with September’s expenses.

with a smug grin. “Lady Lorna, this page details the daily expenses. Eggs were at $1.8 each, with the family consuming fifty a day and the staff another fifty. For the party at the beginning

loss. That’s the cost for eggs, and then there’s the greens, pork, beef, chicken… Lorna, are you

her temples “Just give me

outrageously inflated figure.

the household didn’t need to spend so much But Hank either itemized everything meticulously or lumped it into a total that demanded approval, utterly

is how Laurinda managed 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

the spot, Hank would dare to hold back provisions

Lorna was fuming.

been skimming from the Delaney family’s expenses for

thought she could get

“Madam, please hurry up. Everyone’s waiting for their money. If you can’t handle

was basking in his arrogance, a cold voice interjected. “The total for

to see Cordelia walking toward

ponytail swaying behind her, Cordelia exuded an inexplicable

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

skeptical, rattled off a complicated list of organic vegetable costs, each varying

figure. Stunned and sweating, Hank faltered under Cordelia’s relentless scrutiny. One by one, she addressed