Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 62

After Yates finished his piece, Everard behind the counter slowly raised his head.

Everard had a sharp and chiseled look, with a cold and hard set to his features and thin lips that revealed a hint of frost. His piercing gaze swept over Yates, sending an invisible shiver down his spine, straightening him up with an involuntary chill

Raised in the lap of luxury by the indulgent love from Hackett, Yates had grown up with a defiant streak, accustomed to getting away with just about anything.

He’d faced down hardened criminals without flinching, but for some reason, Everard instilled a deep and visceral fear in him

This guy was no pretty boy.

Just as Yates thought this, he noticed Everard’s gaze fleetingly pass over his fiery red hair. The chill in the air seemed to subside a bit, easing the pressure around them. It was only then that Yates felt he could breathe a little easier.

Then, Everard’s voice cut through the silence, icy as ever. “Did she send you?”

Yates hesitated, his usual recklessness faltering as if he were facing a superior, unable to evade the question. “She doesn’t know.”

Everard tapped his credit card on the counter with his pale fingers. “Maybe you should’ve asked her first.”

Yates tensed up. Only now did he realize he’d acted rashly. Who Cordelia dated or not was her business…

But Yates wasn’t about to show weakness or embarrass Cordelia. He straightened up defiantly and declared, “Whatever happens, if you dare hurt Cordelia, I…”

He paused, then reconsidered, “Our Flame Union won’t let you off the hook!”

Everard tightened his expression and studied Yates for a long moment before finally looking away. “You can go

now.”

left the Midnight Scent and the warm breeze outside hit him that he wondered why he’d simply left just because he was told to do

be right either…

Midnight

figure, his face

thought.

to even breathe. After waiting silently for a couple of minutes, Everard suddenly let out

froze. Had the boss gone mad

before Everard spoke lightly,

was speechless. He wished he could

the credit card in Everard’s hand, grasping at the chance to offer, “Boss,

at the

for Yates allowance.

spent with the police. The first period

to leave, turned to Cordelia with a

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the class this time, Cordelia!” His playful tone relaxed the entire room.

in November. If you secure the first division in the province, you can compete in

in, looking back at Cordelia, “Lia, everyone knows you missed half an hour, so no worries if

chat, comforting Cordelia further, “Belides, sccting first

and added, “Cordelia, you’re already doing great!”

an unsettling comment, “But what if

first test has numerous problems, and most can’t finish. If

tears, “I’m just concerned for Cordelia. Why are you all