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.”

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

back in now wouldn’t be right either…

the Midnight Scent.

figure, his face clouded with

thought.

tried to make himself as inconspicuous as possible, shrinking into his shoulders, too scared to even breathe. After waiting silently for

the boss gone mad with

Everard spoke

He wished he

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

glanced at the card, “Raising Cordelia is

internally mourned for Yates allowance.

late to class due to the time spent with the police. The first period was

to Cordelia with a jovial chuckle, “Guess

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

League. The real test is in November. If you secure the first division in the province, you can compete in the Mathematics Olympiad, the

quickly chimed in, looking back at Cordelia, “Lia, everyone knows you missed half an hour,

her phone for updates from the Flame Union group chat, comforting Cordelia further, “Belides, sccting first division is epic. There are hardly any participants in our school, and winners are even

adjusted his thick glasses and added, “Cordelia, you’re already

by an unsettling comment, “But what if she doesn’t even make first

incident. With only 80 minutes for the test and Cordelia arriving with just 50 left. The first test has numerous problems, and most can’t finish. If there is any error on the second test’s four major problems, achieving that goal becomes tough, especially with the cutoff around

confused, she welled up with tears, “I’m just concerned for Cordelia. Why