Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 109

Upon hearing that, Everard lifted his eyelids, a hint of impatience flickering in his eyes.

If it weren’t for Cordelia, did they really think he’d bother with these high schoolers?

He turned on his heel, heading back the way he came. But after a few steps, he caught Hanley’s words, “You being with her is just going to make her the butt of jokes. The whole school’s buzzing with rumors about you two. Don’t you care about her reputation at all? You’re worlds apart, man. She’s just slumming it with you for

kicks.”

At that, Everard halted, spun around, and said coolly, “But she doesn’t even have the slightest interest in slumming it with you.”

That one sentence turned Hanley’s face as red as a ripe tomato, silencing him at last.

He glared at Everard for a moment before huffing and storming through the school gates.

Everard strolled down to Midnight Scent, his expression unreadable, a chill and indomitable aura about him. The sunlight draped over him with indifference, failing to impart even a trace of warmth.

His strides weren’t hurried, but they were efficient. Upon reaching Midnight Scent, he slipped behind the counter into the shadows and finally relaxed, leaning back in his chair and picking up a copy of “The Bible.”

Calvert sidled up, holding two invitations.

One was bordered with black and gold, the lettering gilded, the kind reserved for VIPS. A Griffin family invitation like that was a rare commodity.

“Boss, you going?” Calvert inquired.

Everard shot him a frosty glance and retorted, “What do you think?”

Calvert chuckled nervously, “Of course not. If word got out you were here, Greenmeadow would go up in flames.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to Midnight Scent was pushed open and in strutted a youth, his stature tall and rebellious. His fiery red hair seemed ablaze atop his head.

He had slung his school blazer carelessly over one shoulder, and the lollipop bulging in his cheek gave his profile a cheeky edge. His piercing eyes fixed on Everard with a baleful glare.

Everard continued reading, unfazed.

curiosity, watched Yates, the notorious grandson of the Griffin family, appear to be making another donation.

over to the counter and hand Everard an invitation, and it was for

raised an

then turned to Calvert, his gaze briefly sweeping over the invitation in Calvert’s

It had been too quick to be sure, but it looked suspiciously like the gilded invitation his

head. Hackett had said that the invitation was meant for someone important, someone unlikely to show. It

thoughts, Yates noticed Calvert’s gaze. For some reason, he felt a twinge of guilt and blustered, “Don’t think just because I’m giving you this invite that I approve of you. I’m doing it

slightly, his tone icy, “You’re quite

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irritable and impatient tone, he snapped, “Why the hell are you asking? She’s the boss of my Flame Union. Of course, I’ll look out for her. Just

step back and giving Everard one last look, he sneered, “And remember to dress sharp for the event. Don’t embarrass

on his heels and left.

hum of Midnight Scent subsided.

still absorbed in his book, showing no sign of concern

would Everard go to a

but before he could turn away, Everard spoke up, “You heard

Calvert, puzzled, waited.

sharp?” Everard added.

wouldn’t go? And now he was talking about dressing

Midnight Scent behind, he glanced back to see the signboard, which failed to catch any

boy, with his good looks and his Bible,

quickened his steps, heading

now late. Instead of entering through the main gate, he skirted to the side and hopped

head for his own classroom but stopped outside Classroom 1. Leaning against

her gaze fixed attentively on

sat upright, seemingly tireless, pen in hand. While other students would drift off, Cordelia stayed

teacher left, Yates pushed open the door and called out, “Boss Cordelia.”

out. She still held her pen, apparently mulling problem. With

cleared his throat, “Let’s have ourselves a little competition.

“Okay.”