Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

hapter 96

“Seriously, we’ve been busting our butts for a month to be on time, and you just had to mess it up for all of us!”

“You got a free pass to Superiority College, why don’t you just take a gap year or something? You’re just loafing around in class and killing our vibe.”

A few voices echoed with a tang of jealousy.

Cordelia had been part of the class for some time now. Aside from Hayley and her ilk, there were those who defended her.

“I don’t see the problem, honestly. Genius Cordelia got into Superiority College and is still grinding out study sessions here, which gives me a real kick in the pants to push harder!”

“Exactly. Everyone has off days. So what if she was late once? Maybe Cordelia had a real issue this time?*

Cordelia stood, baffled by the chatter of her classmates.

She had no idea that the coveted Honorable Medal at the front of the room was still up for grabs. Had she known, she wouldn’t have tagged along with Kermit for a detour through the hotel.

Just as she was about to speak up, Merry stood up abruptly, “Enough, okay? What’s with the stinginess? Lia will be more careful next time!”

When someone else attempted to speak, Merry darkened her expression, “You think my words don’t carry weight? Do I need to call Yates over to give you a piece of his mind?”

The classroom fell silent for a moment.

Then Hayley whispered snidely, “Some people always hide behind others. Such deep–seated scheming!”

Juliana clenched her fists tightly. Since the physics competition results came out, she had been in a slump. There was only one senior year, and missing this award would be a lifelong regret.

had been fine until Cordelia returned, flaunting her high scores and driving. Juliana to distraction and

towards Cordelia was especially bitter.

conviction, “Anyway, shouldn’t Cordelia apologize

Cordelia’s tardiness could harm their class performance.

felt that Juliana’s demand was not unreasonable, since she had impacted the

stilled, and then other students waved it off, “It’s nothing.”

can’t hog the top spot forever. Let’s just

that followed the humorous remark eased the tension in the

pretenses of innocence and challenged Cordelia again,

Merry retorted, her heavily made–up face glaring. “You want Lia to kneel down to you? Are you worthy?

that, but at the very least, she can give

you’re sincere,

fell silent.

screech of her chair against the floor, she stormed to the front row, standing before Juliana’s

silent at

“Think carefully before speaking up. Some people aren’t to be trifled with!” Having said her piece, Merry returned to

monitor poked his head in, “I heard someone in here skipped half

class collectively shouted, “Beat

“Come on, I’m just here to preview it. Don’t worry, tomorrow this honor will be in good hands with

the room

class. Noticing the lackluster atmosphere, he tapped his desk and commanded, “What’s with the dozing off? It’s only the second period. Straighten up! No slumping. Look at Cordelia who headed for Superiority College is

was off but

called out to Daniel. Once he got the class for a

deeply, then