Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 138

After his words, he held a piece of Black Forest cake to Cordella’s lips.

Cordelia eyed his fingers for a moment, questioning internally if he had washed his hands upon entering. Directly holding food with his hands, who knew how many germs there were?

As these thoughts flickered through her mind and she was about to inquire, her mouth barely opened before the cake was pushed into it.

The cloying sweetness flooded her mouth; the taste was indeed delightful. She bit into the piece, ready for another, when Everard directed the cake to his own lips and devoured the rest.

Cordelia was stunned and blurted out, “What are you doing?”

That was her cake!

Everard’s lips curled into a smirk, his eyes narrowing slightly, “What’s the matter? We’ve already kissed, are you still shy about an indirect one?”

Cordelia was baffled, staring at him, not comprehending.

Nearby, Louie, upon hearing about the kiss, had a shadow pass over his eyes. He adjusted his glasses, a complex emotion flickering within.

Someone passed by, surprised, “Dr. Adams? I actually have a few questions to ask, if you have a moment?”

Louie nodded, “Of course.”

He casually walked off with the person, and once he was out of sight, Everard chuckled, ready to tease. Cordelia further, but Cordelia suddenly frowned, heading towards Lorna.

alone until Fanny approached her, with a few onlookers

make a fool of

the champagne in her hand, her demeanor cool.

a sharp voice cut through, “Your business? I knew it; you must be scheming to get

finger nearly poking Lorna’s face, “You heartless cur, living off the Delaney family, using everything we offer. Ever since you married into the Delaney family, not earning a penny and now you’re convincing my

speaking softly. “Mom, can we discuss this at home, please?”

a public

Laurinda was relentless, “No! Let everyone judge here, this woman made my son break away from the family, and worse, she expects him to pay

whispering

embarrass yourself at the auction!”

a powerful background has it rough. No wonder Laurinda is so aggressive; Mrs.

family background, she doesn’t work, doesn’t socialize to help out, it’s no

her fists, trembling with rage but unable to

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of the commotion, hurried over, but by the time she arrived, the crowd had dispersed. She could only smile and

the auction room, and attendees found

accompanied Lorna to the third

at half a million, astonishingly sold for eight hundred thousand, at three hundred thousand markup.

watched in

soon came to Lorna’s painting.

stage with a smile, “Next up, we have an original piece by Mrs. Delaney titled ‘Lone Bluff, a work of grandeur and profound depth. The bidding starts at fifty thousand.”

the painting was slowly unveiled

altercation didn’t help. Although the painting appeared decent, silence filled the room, creating an awkward