Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 47

Cordelia never had a keen sense for romance, so she completely missed the hint when the big shot in the group flirted with her through the dear stuff

Cordelia would show her respect since she referred to him as her teacher. She couldn’t explain why but just found him reliable

After sending the message, Cordelia printed the downloaded materials and carried them from the study to her bedroom

On her way, she bumped into Rachel heading downstairs Rachel looked surprised. “Lia, where’s Juliana? Didn’t she come home with you?”

Cordelia responded with an indifferent “No”

Rachel frowned. “Why didn’t you wait for Juliana? You were like this in the morning, too. You’re too cold–hearted.”

Watching a sitcom in the living room, Laurinda cut in without taking her eyes off the screen “Well, that’s what happens when you don’t grow up in the family. Thank goodness. Juliana’s a good girl.”

Cordelia couldn’t care less about their comments and continued to her room, closing the door behind her. She placed the papers on her desk and picked up her phone.

Mr. All–Round texted. [Learning to drive a sports car is fine, but don’t speed in the city. It’s against the law. I teach you when I get the chance.]

Cordelia smiled softly and texted back. [Okay, I’ll start studying now.]

Mr. All–Round texted again. [Good. If you have any questions, ask me.]

She knew she had to master the new information before tackling Batra’s Conjecture. She had just started diving into the material when there was a knock on the door, and Lorna called her down for dinner.

Reluctantly, Cordelia put the papers down, sighed softly, and went downstairs.

The house was bustling today. Except for Kermit, everyone was around.

and Laurinda sat at opposite ends of the long dining table, with Sanderson, Lorna,

were eating, Rachel’s cell phone rang. She hastily answered, attentive. “Hello, Mrs. Collins… No trouble at all. Please go ahead. Oh?”

glared at Juliana, then replied with a forced

on the back.

“Mom, why did you

keep it a secret? I’ve pulled so many strings

flickered guiltily. She shot Cordelia a

help but share the news with her best friend, never imagining it would leak.

keep it to herself. So, it must be Cordelia leaking

abruptly, pointing at Cordelia.

had been quietly eating, looked up in confusion.

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news! You’re just jealous since I play the piano and will take lessons from Mr. Stanton, so you sabotaged me on purpose to make me lose the

cast a suspicious eye on

could intervene, Laurinda slammed her hand on the table “Cordelia! How can you be so envious? You doesn’t care about Juliana at all, and now you’re

clatter. “Mom, shouldn’t we look into what happened before

it be? Only

at Cordelia, asking for clarification.

subtly giving his daughter a

room fell silent as Cordelia slowly spoke

at his daughter’s cute expression. “The matter of inviting Mr. Stanton to our house this weekend” he explained,

no, I didn’t

continued eating, but Juliana didn’t buy it. “It must be you!” she shouted, “Did you

should be Cordelia’s fault. Otherwise,

so calm, but you’re always trying to

any proof? Juliana, you’re family, not enemies. Lia has never done

her. “Hanley’s in the math club, and so Lia joins math. I’m in physics, and so Lia is in physics. Why doesn’t she compete in chemistry? She’s holding a grudge because I