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?”

straight to Yuna in wait for

and you recognized her as the boss! I’m really curious what Cordelia gave you that can make you stand

mention of her words, Yates spiked

a dangerous growl, “What the fuck are

home, her parents‘ sudden job loss was a devastating

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

“Shit!” Ya

again,

shouted, “Cordelia is a bitch! Don’t you submit to her because she’s

school uniform and stepped forward, just about

sleeve flashed with light. She took out a fruit

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me a pant, then

light flashed

stopped short as

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

looked up at Yates and asked slowly, “Are you all right?”

aback, his heart unexpectedly racing. No one had ever

do with her?” he asked after a moment.

This was more than a schoolyard scuffle. Yuna

but glance at Cordelia. At the thought of Yuna’s words, her cleared his

asked,

off guard, but he quickly brushed it off. “Never

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