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

“We were college mates, and I’d hate to see you make a fool of yourself, so I’m kindly suggesting you switch your auction

cool. “Thanks for the concern, but this

knew it; you must be scheming to get my son to

the Delaney family, using everything we offer. Ever since you

her brows knitting together, speaking softly. “Mom, can we discuss this at

was a public space, utterly

break away from

Laurinda ranted, onlookers began whispering among themselves, pointing at Lorna.

yourself at the

woman without a powerful background has it rough. No wonder Laurinda is so aggressive;

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

fists, trembling with rage but unable to

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hearing of the commotion, hurried over, but by the time she arrived, the crowd had dispersed. She could only smile and announce, “Alright, the auction is starting, please, everyone, take

lined up in the auction room,

Lorna to the third row, awaiting the

valued at half a million, astonishingly sold

in

the auction progressed, it soon came to Lorna’s painting.

by Mrs. Delaney titled ‘Lone Bluff, a work of grandeur and profound depth. The

was slowly unveiled

help. Although the painting appeared decent, silence filled the room, creating an awkward