Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 61

Cordelia was the talk of the town, the reigning queen of academics at Greenmeadow High. After she clinched the top spot in her grade and snagged the national championship at the Galaxy Math Whiz Competition, she became a celebrity in the corridors of her school

But fame had not changed her. She was a modest soul, her life a routine of school and study, simplicity personified

That was until social media caught wind of her friendship with Keen. A post of them together went viral in the math community, sending her popularity through the roof

It wasn’t long before sneaky snapshots of her started appearing on message boards and forums.

Today, Cordelia happened to walk out of Midnight Scent, just as a classmate was snapping her picture. Everard, ever the opportunist, used the moment to clear his name.

The rumor mill, fueled by Juliana’s chattering, had it that Cordelia was messing with a toy boy. The intimate picture of her and Everard seemed to confirm that the owner of Midnight Scent was the infamous sugar baby.

Unaware of the online frenzy, Cordelia plodded to school, baseball cap pulled down, a loose–fitting varsity jacket hiding her frame, the weight of her backpack a familiar comfort. Approaching the school gates, she noticed a crowd gathered, but before she could decide to steer clear, a familiar voice cut through the murmurs, “Yates”

Hers

steps faltered before she moved towards the commotion

The crowd parted to reveal a fiery–haired Yates, his crimson locks standing defiant, the embodiment of an alternative punk style. His handsome and icy face was set in a look of cool rebellion.

Not far from him stood a petite girl in a Greenmeadow High School’s uniform. It was Yuna, her eyes red from crying, desperation in her voice. “Was it you? Did you get my parents fired?”

Yates, engrossed in his phone and multitasking with social media, was attempting to rig a math competition poll in Cordelia’s favor,

His patience already thin, he snapped at Yuna’s accusation, “Yeah, so what?”

“It’s you! Yates, how can you do this? What are you doing to me? Why do you quit my parents‘ job?!” Yuna cried and shouted, “Are you bullying ordinary people with the strength of the Griffin family?”

down his mobile phone. As a person too lazy to explain, he could not leave such a handle. His star eyes swept straight to Yuna in wait for a while, and his tone was cold and ice, “In my company, is there any problem

retorted, “Don’t make excuses, you are trying to avenge Cordelia! I’ve heard about it for a long time, and you recognized her as the boss! I’m really curious what Cordelia gave you that can make you stand up for her! Did she sleep with

words,

dangerous growl, “What the fuck

bravado. She came from a humble home, her parents‘ sudden job loss was a devastating blow. They were crumbling

she accused Cordelia, “What’s the matter? Can’t you

“Shit!” Ya

bullshit again, I will give you

a bitch! Don’t you

up his school uniform

sleeve flashed with light. She took out a fruit knife and rushed to

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pant, then

flashed in

about to lunge at her, was stopped short as a slender figure

grabbed his arm and immediately pulled Yates to flash aside. Then, she retreated with her right foot and stretched out her fists. Then Yuna fell to the ground. Cordelia grabbed Yuna’s hands and twisted them behind her, and her face stuck

one hand, looked up at

No one had ever stepped in front of him to

with her?” he asked after a moment.

a

for the police, Yates couldn’t help but glance at Cordelia. At the thought of Yuna’s words, her cleared his throat,

asked, “What

he quickly brushed it off. “Never mind.“”

never viewed her in that