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?”

You

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!”

on the defensive. “Bullying? Superiority College’s scholarship offer

but he had been the one to receive the call from Superiority College. Cordelia had even hung up on them, mistaking it for a scam. That meant Superiority College was

that there was a problem, Superiority College wasn’t offering any explanations. Latham couldn’t let Cordelia take the fall. “I can vouch

vouch for her? And how will you do

title. Is that enough for you? Latham’s declaration resonated through the room, each word

why put so much on the

professor, I would resign on my accord. But until things ape clear, if you even think about

to lose Latham or to continue targeting Cordelia. He simply tapped Latham on the shoulder, sighed, and left the room. Once the dean was gone, Latham resumed his place at the podium as if nothing had happened. “What are

students quickly dove back into their books and

still seated, watched Latham before a

the break, Juliana headed to the drama

scandal, are you sure she’s the one you want playing the role of Bland’s

only those following the

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.

and I hate to see a good production suffer because

for letting me know. Juliana, go back and wait for our call. We need to have an emergency meeting, but it looks like we’ll probably be asking you to

in.”

nodded, smiling as she left.

to class, Hayley couldn’t help but sneer, The thought of some nobody from

her lips into a smug smile, the satisfaction

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 director. They’re likely to give the part to Juliana!”