Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 79

Cordelia couldn’t fathom why the whole world seemed to be making such a fuss over Batra’s Conjecture. To her, it was just another problem solved, no big deal.

Lately, she’d been just as perplexed as anyone about the stir her achievement had caused. So, when confronted with the question, Cordelia could only shrug and admit her bewilderment. “I have no idea.”

The dean was livid. “What do you mean? Superiority College has offered you a scholarship based on your performance in the National League. There has to be a reason for that!” He was at his wit’s end.

Sure, a scholarship was supposed to be a good thing. It brought some prestige to Greenmeadow International School. But who could have predicted such a commotion? Superiority College, steeped in tradition and academic excellence, wasn’t easily ruffled. Yet, here they were, with journalists at their gates and threats of exposure.

The SATs were supposed to be the epitome of fairness, watched by the whole nation. If they couldn’t provide a solid explanation for this, the Department of Education might swoop in for a thorough investigation!

The dean’s rant was cut short by a booming voice, “Then why don’t go ask Superiority College?”

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Latham marched into the room and slapped yesterday’s math test on the desk, sending a cloud of chalk dust

into the air.

The dean waved the dust away from his face. “Latham, what on earth are you doing?”

Latham snorted. “Since when do we discuss such matters in the classroom? This podium is for teaching, not for bullying students!”

immediately on the defensive. “Bullying? Superiority College’s scholarship offer has to be based on something!”

Cordelia had even hung up on them, mistaking it for a scam. That meant Superiority College

College wasn’t offering any explanations. Latham couldn’t let Cordelia take the fall. “I can vouch for Cordelia. She’s done nothing

vouch for her? And how

of service, my senior teacher’s title. Is that enough for you? Latham’s declaration resonated through the room,

put so

student. If she bribed a professor, I would resign on my accord. But until things ape clear, if

room. Once the dean was gone, Latham resumed his place at the podium as if nothing had happened. “What are you all staring at? Do you not realize we’re only eight months away from the SATS? Get your heads out of the clouds! After those dismal quiz scores yesterday, you’ve got to do better than that if you’re going to be worthy of the roles I’ve got

into their books and

a rare smile

break, Juliana headed to

in a scandal, are you sure she’s the one you want playing the role of Bland’s first love?”

following the SATs closely were aware of Cordelia’s situation. The assistant

“Remember that high–profile celebrity who was caught in an academic fraud scandal a few years back? He was blacklisted from the industry, and the university expelled him. This just hit the trending topics today. It’s not widely known yet, but once it blows up, it might

director earnestly. “I’m a huge fan of Bland, and I hate to see a good production suffer

for letting me know. Juliana, go back and wait for our call.

in.”

as

of some nobody from an orphanage even attempting to outshine you? That’s a joke! This role was

a smug smile,

skeletons in their closet that disqualify them from certain opportunities. If I were you, I’d step down from the production. But since you lack self–awareness, I couldn’t stand by and watch you bring down the whole show. So, I’ve already informed the assistant