Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 53

Chapter 53

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The group was in a state of befuddlement when Cordelia nodded slowly. “Nope.”

Stanton’s jaw dropped.

It dawned on him with a start. No wonder Cordelia couldn’t articulate his problem that day, and she had to play it on the piano to show him. She hadn’t learned to play the piano at all. She didn’t know the first thing about musical terminology!

He swallowed hard “How how do you know how to play then?”

Cordelia replied peacefully. “Figured it out myself.

Stanton went silent.

He was a maestro of the piano, but even with his innate talent, he had diligently practiced for countless hours a day since childhood to reach his current stature.

Compared to Cordelia, well, there was just no comparison!

As Stanton was questioning his talent, their exchange caught the attention of the others.

Loma was the first to ask, ‘Lia, you play the piano?”

Before Cordelia could respond, Rachel zeroed in on a more pressing issue. “Lia, you and Maestro Stanton know each other?”

From their interaction, they seemed familiar with each other.

Cordelia nodded at Lorna and then turned to answer Rachel with a simple “Yeah.”

Rachel was frantic. “How did you two meet?”

Cordelia usually didn’t pay her much mind, but she seemed to relish seeing Rachel squirm and replied leisurely,

“Did him a little favor.”

At the mention of a “little favor,” Stanton hastily interjected, “Little favor? Lia, you saved my life!”

If he hadn’t resolved that issue with the composition, he might have faced a psychological breakdown, unable

to play again.

being able to play was akin to taking his

rushed through his head, Stanton’s expression turned grave. “Lia, I would grant

request.”

asked, he’d grit his teeth and take

no choice there. Cordelia

the others, however, his words meant something entirely different.

ask to be

inadvertently set Cordelia

connections.

out.

the same time, Juliana also shouted, “Why should

reaction from the two, Stanton was confused. Why was the concerned party objecting? He looked at Juliana perplexedly,

member of the Delaney family, we stand by merit. If

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would

don’t exploit favors Right, Lorna?

turned to Cordelia, who stood there quietly, her detached and aloof demeanor marking her as an outsider. She

caught on

Cordelia and the Delaney

Rachel turned to Stanton. “Mr. Stanton, since Lia agrees, who

looked confidently

on to a sliver of hope despite

since you’re not interested, forget

silence followed his

and blurted out, “Why not?

Cordelia wasn’t on good terms with them, he stopped holding back. 7 was too subtle before, so let me give you some feedback.”

the beginning! It means you’ve got the technical skills, but I can’t hear any emotion

“As for you, calling what you do ‘playing‘ the piano is

at ten. Your grasp of music isn’t mature

his verdict on the three, Rosina and Joy weren’t surprised. They had expected rejection.

out. “None of us are good enough, then who is? After

was stunned. “What nonsense are

following

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