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

interjected, “Declining the offer now would just signal to everyone that we’ve

the final decision “Let’s

silently observing the family

shielded her from the reporters. At home, her

never needed it, but in that moment, she felt a

matter what, I believe in Lia. If it comes down to Superiority

media platform that had been down for

others had been bought out. As soon as the trending topics returned, the hashtag “Superiority College Admission

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hasn’t there been a resolution? Why won’t

College is sacred. So many strive for it. Is the college really so cavalier

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

controvers, brewed

at Midnight Scent, she received a message from Yates, ‘Reporters at the door. Let me know when you’re about to

bit into her sandwich and texted back, ‘Will

to pry, but the name ‘Little Flame‘ was hard to

out nicknames, and this guy…

this early? What was so interesting?

the half–eaten sandwich in Cordelia’s hand and

a bit puzzled, “Beef.”

it any good?”

“It’s alright.”

leaned in and snatched the other half of her sandwich, taking a

bite.

Cordelia froze, baffled.

reaction. Was this indirect kiss going to make Cordelia blush?

glanced at the table, then quickly grabbed the last sandwich, stuffed it into

in her eyes, his flirtatious move was just a sandwich