Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 105

The girl speaking wasn’t part of Hayley’s or Juliana’s clique and had an innocent charm about her. Her words carried no malice, almost laced with a plea for negotiation. Yet, an irksome feeling welled up in Cordelia, and almost instinctively, she blurted out, “No way.”

As soon as the words left her lips, she paused, surprised at her own reaction.

Cordella had always been indifferent by nature, with little care for material things, Growing up in the orphanage, she barely batted an eyelid when her playthings were snatched away by other kids. The only time she truly felt vexed was when someone took away her books, preventing her from studying.

And now, that same irritation surged within her as if her beloved books were being stolen.

The thought of introducing Everard to her, and him calling the classmate “girl” the way he called her only intensified her displeasure.

“Why not?” asked the student, genuinely curious.

“Because without him, I’d feel like dying.”

Silence fell over the classroom once again, and after a pause, the student sighed, “Guess you really are smitten with him, huh? But Cordelia, you’re broke right now, will he stick around?”

Cordelia didn’t fret over such matters, “I’m not broke.” she replied.

Thinking it over, she realized she hadn’t given Everard any cash recently. He hadn’t asked for it either. Was he too shy to ask? Well, she’d make a point to slip him some money tomorrow. Just to make sure nobody else would get him.

As she thought this, she couldn’t help but add internally. “If someone took him away, I’d have no one to date.”

Merry looked over at Cordelia with concern and whispered, “Lia, you really out of cash?”

Cordelia replied nonchalantly, “I’m good.” Then she bowed her head and returned to her book.

erry wanted to say more, but thinking of her financial straits, she just sighed and closed her mouth.

Meanwhile, in the “Flame Union” group chat.

Flame No. 1 had already started sending messages, “Guys, I’ve got some spare change. Can anyone help get it to Lia for the time being?”

The Flames pooled their resources, scraping together ten grand to send to Merry to pass on Cordelia.

Merry broached the subject, Cordelia declined firmly, “I really do

back to the group. “Lia says she’s fine, everyone. No need to send money. She just got

message, a new private chat popped up.

her financial troubles in the group. It’s a matter of pride. Just keep an eye on her, and let me

Was Yates showing concern for Lia? That

In Midnight Scent.

monitoring the school’s online forum.

was stunned, “Boss, wasn’t it Kermit’s family that got conned?

then

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the police records had been altered, changing the victim from Kermit to Sanderson for easier contact should there be

uncovered the truth and sighed, “Lia’s dad is too kind–hearted, filling in millions out of his own

“What are you waiting for?”

Calvert was speechless.

“Inform them. We caught the

“Okay.”

Inside the stall, they could hear Hayley and Juliana gossiping

ever have established their empire? Must’ve been your dad doing the heavy lifting, right?” Juliana replied vaguely, “We’re all

they are now after the split. Conned out of fifty million, what a disgrace. And they still run the

lightly. “That’s up to Granddad

so clueless. Maybe her high IQ is some kind of

content with insulting Lia, they were dragging her parents and grandparents into

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felt a surge of anger and quickly

looked slightly embarrassed at Merry’s sudden appearance, her expression turning awkward.

Cordelia emerged from her stall as

would have been mortified, and Juliana nudged Hayley, whispering.

it? Why shouldn’t I speak my

tempted

the door. Merry thought Cordelia didn’t want to

Hayley and spat out, “Hayley, do yourself a favor and watch