Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

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

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

request.”

frankly subpar, but if Lia asked, he’d grit his teeth and take on

no choice there. Cordelia was his

however, his words meant something entirely

could directly ask to be

realizing she might have inadvertently set Cordelia up for success despite all her efforts and

connections.

out.

time, Juliana also

confused. Why was the concerned party

“As a member of the Delaney family, we stand by

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would that look?”

“Juliana’s right. We don’t exploit favors Right, Lorna? Lia? We

Cordelia, who stood there quietly, her

caught on

and the Delaney family seemed strained

it together, Rachel turned to Stanton. “Mr. Stanton, since Lia

confidently at Stanton

holding on to a sliver of hope

was thinking of taking you on for Lia’s sake, but since you’re not interested, forget it. And as for the three of you, I wasn’t considering any

followed his declaration!

and blurted out, “Why not? You just said my performance was not bad!”

them, he stopped holding back. 7 was too

have been playing blind. Grade ten is just the beginning! It means you’ve got the technical skills, but I can’t hear any emotion in your

‘playing‘ the piano is an insult to the instrument. You’re not playing the

but you, at ten. Your grasp of music isn’t mature enough. I could teach you, but you’ll never reach a master’s level in

Rosina and Joy weren’t surprised.

finally burst out. “None of us are good enough, then who is? After all this, you still want Cordelia as your student?”

“What nonsense are you

Stanton’s following words. “I’m