Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 127

Cordelia stood frozen, a flicker of disbelief crossing her face as she clutched her phone, staring at the six digital tickets on the screen. A thought raced through her mind were these really worth $50,0007

She wandered into the living room, where a few people turned their heads in unison towards her.

Laurinda snorted through her nose, making no move to greet her

Steward, on the other hand, smiled warmly. “Hey Lia, how was school today? Tiring?”

Cordelia didn’t intend to engage with her grandmother or Rachel, but she couldn’t ignore her granddad’s friendly inquiry.

She shook her head. “Not really.”

Having said that, she dropped her by the couch and took a seat next to Lorna.

Rachel

continued, addressing Lorna, “Lorna, help us out, will you? Here’s the ticket.”

With that, she tried to press the ticket into Lorna’s hand, but Lorna pushed it back, steadfast in her refusal. “Really, I can’t. Lia and Everard are just dating; it wouldn’t be right to make Everard bow his head.”

Seeing Lorna’s resistance, Rachel turned to Cordelia. “Lia, what do you think? Your mom would love this art show. If you could just swallow your pride a bit and get Calvert to add Juliana on Facebook, I will give her the ticket! You’re such a good daughter, surely you wouldn’t want to disappoint your mom, right?”

Lorna frowned. “Rachel, don’t talk nonsense. I’m not interested in the art show!”

As she attempted to give the ticket back to Rachel, Cordelia’s leisurely voice chimed in, “Is this ticket really worth 5 grand?”

Lorna blinked in surprise.

Rachel’s face lit up. “Yes, and you can’t just buy them, you need connections. I knew you’d care about your mom. She’s just being stubborn because she doesn’t want to put you on the spot. Isn’t it worth just a little pride to make her happy?”

Cordelia let out a nonchalant “Oh,” then turned to Lorna, “Mom,

let’s g

go

hesitated. “Lia, I appreciate what you’re doing, but some lines just

a son–in–law and was about to say more when Cordelia turned to Mathilda. “Grandma, would you like to go?”

glancing at Laurinda and Rachel before coughing. “I… L…”

cut her off. “Her? Why should she go? Does she have the money or the ticket? Pfft, I heard someone saying they wouldn’t spend my

took a deep breath to calm herself. “Lia, I’m not interested in watercolors. I won’t

interested. Is

Mathilda’s face tightened.

her, Lorna clenched her fists.

and virtue were her hallmarks. Having spent a lifetime trying to be the picture of serenity, she now realized how humiliating the lack of financial independence could

earn her own money, why would she let

Lorna’s distressed face, Laurinda grew more smug “Dear, shall I lend you some money? I’m not like

money is what my son earned, rightfully shared with

grew, and just then, Cordelia’s cool voice rose again. “Grandma,

enveloped the

huffed, “You’re treating? Is it not your dad’s money you’re spending? Do

Eventually.L money?”

can’t buy these tickets; you need the right connections”

Laurinda could speak, Cordelia added, “I

lifted her phone, informing Lorna,

into silence once more.

astounded. “Lia, where did

before replying, “A friend gave them to me.”

pressed, ‘Which friend? How do you know

explained with her phone in hand, “Just through…

interrupted in surprise, “An

slightly. “…You could say that.”

and someone just gave you six? Lia, you’ve been

expression darkened. “Who’s being careless? What are

say anything, don’t

insinuating something about Lia?

presence of these three had soured the atmosphere at

being Sanderson’s mother and an elder, couldn’t be dismissed, but what right did

somewhat embarrassed. “Lomna,

was resolute. If you don’t leave now,