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

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

taken aback, glancing at Laurinda and Rachel before coughing.

have the money or the ticket? Pfft,

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

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

Mathilda’s face tightened.

Lorna clenched

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

why would she let her mother

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

son

and just then, Cordelia’s cool voice rose again. “Grandma, il treat you”

enveloped the living room

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

Eventually.L money?”

her hand “Mom, even money can’t buy these tickets; you need

speak, Cordelia

phone, informing Lorna, “I have

into silence once more.

a moment, Lorna was astounded. “Lia, where

replying, “A friend

‘Which friend? How do you know them?”

explained with her phone in hand, “Just

interrupted in surprise,

hesitated slightly. “…You could

are like gold dust, and someone just gave you six? Lia, you’ve been had. There

careless? What are you implying?”

didn’t say

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

of these three had soured the atmosphere at home, and Lorna’s frustration had

an elder, couldn’t be dismissed, but what right did Rachel have to

“Lomna, we’re all family here,

was resolute. If you don’t leave now,