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.

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

Cordelia was especially bitter.

conviction, “Anyway, shouldn’t Cordelia apologize to everyone?”

Cordelia’s tardiness could harm their class performance. The Honorable Medal might go to Class 2 next

demand was not unreasonable, since she had impacted

stilled, and then other students waved

a big deal. We can’t hog the top spot forever. Let’s just give the other class

laughter that followed the humorous remark eased the tension in the room.

dropped all pretenses of innocence and challenged Cordelia again, “Is

then?” Merry retorted, her heavily made–up face glaring. “You want Lia to kneel down to you? Are you worthy? Don’t

very least, she can give everyone a bow, right?”

“If you’re sincere, stand there

fell

screech of her chair against the floor, she stormed to the

fell silent

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

his head in, “I heard someone in here skipped half a

collectively shouted, “Beat it!”

just here to preview it. Don’t worry, tomorrow

he was gone, the room quieted again.

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 still

paused, sensing something was off but continued

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

frowned deeply, then