Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 78

The group was there to corner her but since she had left, Yates and the others were off the hook. Cordelia didn’t hesitate, hopping into the car as Larry hit the gas and the vehicle shot away

Sitting inside, Cordelia glanced back through the window

Yates, with his hands in his pockets and a defiant smirk on his face, was followed by Flame No. 1, who was shouting something, while the rest held back the swarm of reporters. At that moment, her rowdy friends seemed almost endearing.

Cordelia’s attention returned to the inside of the car. Once home, she checked her phone and saw a friend request from Yates. She accepted and labeled him ‘Little Flame‘.

Little Flame said, ‘All sorted. Don’t worry!”

His messages always had a certain swagger, which she found quite adorable.

Stepping out of the car, she ducked her head to reply as she entered the house, ‘Thanks.

But as soon as she was in, she could hear Steward’s thunderous voice, “What in the world is going on here?”

Cordelia quickened her pace. As she entered she saw her grandparents sitting stiffly on the couch, glaring at Sanderson, “Reporters inside the company premises! If this hits the papers tomorrow, our stocks will plummet! How could you be so careless! Do you think Superiority College is something you can just buy your way into?”

Sanderson shook his head firmly, “Dad, I haven’t been anywhere near Ontoky City lately. Doesn’t this whole thing seem a bit odd? Every year tons of students get into Superiority College on special consideration. Why are they fixated on Lia? Someone’s definitely pulling strings behind the scenes.”

They were all business people. With a single sentence, Sanderson managed to redirect Steward’s thoughts, “Who’s targeting Cordelia?”

Sanderson was grave, “Rather, who’s targeting the Delaney Group? Lia’s just caught in the crossfire!”

The Delaney Group was the Delaney family’s enterprise.

Steward’s mind raced with potential competitors, “We need a thorough investigation! Those bribed reporters. are bound to leave a trail.”

Rachel, who had been silent, chimed in, “Why not just have Lia decline the offer? That would clear our name.”

Lorna immediately interjected. “I disagree. Lia has always been upright. Why should she decline?”

banged her cane down, cutting through the air with her voice. “It’s absurd! What has the girl done to catch a professor’s eye? It’s not believable!”

Sanderson interjected, “Declining the offer now would just signal

decision “Let’s wait and

observing the family

her from the reporters. At home, her parents sheltered her

moment, she felt a warmth in her heart, as if something

resolute, “No matter what, I believe in Lia. If it comes down to Superiority College revoking her offer, I’ll

next day, the social media platform that had been

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resolution? Why won’t the admissions

Superiority College is sacred. So many strive for it.

School, where the student in question attends, is full of elite kids.”

brewed

Scent, she received a message from Yates, ‘Reporters at the door. Let me know when

Flames waiting for her? Cordelia bit into her sandwich

wasn’t trying to pry, but the

hand out nicknames, and this guy… must be Hackett’s grandson, right?

What was

the half–eaten sandwich in Cordelia’s hand and he casually asked, “Hey kid, what’s in that

paused, a bit puzzled,

any good?”

“It’s alright.”

snatched the

bite.

Cordelia froze, baffled.

grin, Everard waited for her reaction. Was this indirect kiss going to

moved. She glanced at the table, then quickly grabbed the last sandwich, stuffed it into her mouth, chewed vigorously, and swallowed before

was speechless. So in her eyes, his flirtatious move was just a sandwich heist?