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

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

to say more when Cordelia turned to Mathilda. “Grandma,

glancing at Laurinda

cut her off. “Her? Why should she go? Does she have the money or the ticket? Pfft, I heard

deep breath to calm herself. “Lia, I’m

you were quite interested. Is it the money that you worry about?”

Mathilda’s face tightened.

clenched her

her hallmarks. Having spent a lifetime trying to be the picture of

would she let

distressed face, Laurinda grew more smug “Dear, shall I lend you some money?

is what my son earned, rightfully shared with

Laurinda continued, Lorna’s quilt grew, and just then, Cordelia’s cool voice rose again. “Grandma, il

the living room

it not your dad’s

Eventually.L money?”

can’t buy

speak, Cordelia added, “I

her phone, informing Lorna,

into silence once

was astounded. “Lia, where

before replying, “A friend

‘Which friend? How do

with her phone in hand, “Just

in surprise, “An internet

slightly. “…You could

six? Lia, you’ve been had. There are so many scams online. Lorna, you gotta keep an eye on Lia: pretty young girls can be

careless? What are

shrugged innocently. “I didn’t say

are you insinuating something about Lia? Rachel, we don’t want you

soured the atmosphere at home, and Lorna’s frustration had reached

dismissed, but what right did Rachel have to cause a scene in their

embarrassed. “Lomna,

don’t leave