Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 49

A soft chuckle from Everard broke the silence in the Midnight Scent

He set aside the book he was holding, his deep eyes twinkling mischievously. “What were you dreaming about, gif?” he asked with a hint of amusement.

Cordelia’s cheeks flushed at the question

In her dream, she had not only touched him but also

Normally unperturbed, Cordelia seemed slightly flustered at that moment. For the first time, she cursed her uncanny memory, which replayed every vivid detail of the dream

Even the sensation of his abs felt unbelievably real

The usual indifference in Cordelia’s eyes seemed to shatter as she glared at Everard and snapped, “Bastard?”

It was only the second time Everard had seen her so mad. Her smooth cheeks puffed up in anger, and he must suppress the urge to poke them, imagining how satisfying it would feel

But that would probably make her even angrier.

Curbing his impulse, Everard leaned back casually, his smile unfolding, not a light chuckle or a low laugh this time, but a full–blown grin. His sharp features softened with joy, and the deep sound of his laughter tickled her heart.

Then, Cordelia heard him take the blame. “My fault.”

Was he responsible for her dream?

Before she could explode, he drawled. “There’s an old saying, ‘Daytime thoughts become nighttime dreams.” His smile deepened as he continued, “It’s my fault for not satisfying you, which led to such dreams.”

a moment to process his words, and then she rolled her

Cordelia. He approached her with his lithe figure, leaning down to whisper, “I have

herself, Cordelia

chuckled low, his breath tickling her skin, and with a naughty tone, he suggested, “How about we

Silence fell.

her right foot, her fist clenched, and threw a punch straight at his face!

an eyebrow. “If I lose my

“Morning, early birds!

The tension dissipated.

and, acting as if nothing had happened, bit into a muffin as if it were Everard. The softness reminded her of the dream, and she

that dream keep haunting her?

day, Cordelia was as cold as ice, holding a grudge as

that day, there was a wicked curl to his lips, a playfulness

and still simmering, Cordella

Fang’s text

coldly to him and said, “Little Fang, do you know

meddle in others‘ business?‘ he guessed

a brief pause, Cordelia nodded. “Good to know you understand” With that, she left

he just been

looked to Everard for an explanation, only to find

this girl be

wasn’t until Cordelia was back in her classroom that she began to calm down.

her seat, glanced over the homework, and headed to her advanced math class. Yesterday’s concepts had been so engaging that she couldn’t help but dive deep into them.

her blazer and teased, “Lia, guess what? Yates got chauffeured to school today. Poor thing got his car confiscated!”

asked,