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?”

swept straight to Yuna in wait for a while, and his tone

and retorted, “Don’t make excuses, you are trying to avenge Cordelia! I’ve heard about it for a long time, and you recognized her

the mention of her words,

forward, his voice was a dangerous growl, “What the fuck are you

fear replacing her bravado. She came from a humble home, her parents‘ sudden job loss

desperation and anger, she accused Cordelia, “What’s the matter? Can’t you handle the truth?”

“Shit!” Ya

again,

bitch! Don’t you submit to her because she’s good–looking..

stopped talking, rolled up his school uniform and stepped forward, just about to

with light. She took out a fruit knife and rushed to Yates, “If you don’t

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then

flashed in Yates‘

lunge at her, was stopped

her fists. Then Yuna fell to

gently controlled Yuna with one hand, looked up at Yates and asked slowly,

one had ever stepped

with her?” he asked after a

Cordelia said. This was more than a schoolyard scuffle. Yuna

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

and asked, “What

he quickly brushed it off.

her