Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 142

Everard’s gaze darkened slightly.

The man standing before him was none other than Louie, and his appearance seemed unexpected. After a brief expression of surprise, Louie adjusted his glasses with a deft touch.

Both men were of similar height, with slim builds, but one was clad in a crisp white suit, exuding a refined air, while the other was decked out in black, a cool and wild presence.

An invisible tension spread between them as soon as they met.

Ballaster, who stood to the side, felt almost suffocated by the overpowering atmosphere. Unable to bear the pressure, he quickly interjected, “Mr. Watkins, Mr. Adams, I’ll leave you to chat.”

With that, he made a hasty retreat.

Once Ballaster was gone, Everard’s eyes narrowed with a glint of coldness. Just then, Louie suddenly looked past him, “Lia?”

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Everard paused, instinctively glancing over his shoulder, only to find nothing but empty space. Turning back, he was confronted by a pocket watch swinging hypnotically before his eyes….

Everard’s gaze involuntarily followed the pendulum motion of the watch, his body slowly stiffening as his eyes dulled.

To control someone, you need them off guard.

Loule hadn’t held out much hope for swaying Everard, just wanted to try his luck, but to his surprise, he succeeded! He pocketed the watch to avoid seeming too deliberate.

Then, he adjusted his glasses, and the lenses caught a cold glint of light. Now was the time for subtle suggestions. If he told Everard to break up with Cordelia, it would no doubt be effortless.

Louie watched Everard for a moment before speaking gently, “Listen, whatever your reasons for being with her, you must treat Cordelia well for life, never betraying her, understand?”

Everard, seemingly entranced, nodded, “Understood.”

Louie pressed, seeking to

loyalty to Cordelia, never to betray,”

reinforced the suggestion multiple times, but with Everard, he dared not. He feared being discovered. So he stepped back and snapped

snapped back to reality, looking slightly bewildered.

satisfied with the result, retreated into the throngs of the auction.

disappeared, a sly smile played on Everard’s lips, his feigned

Louie was to try and hypnotize him. He’d pretended to be hypnotized just to see what Louie was up to, never expecting the suggestion

lowered his gaze.

Pioneers Group, he understood everyone except Louie, who, despite years of observation, remained an

the surface, a psychologist, yet indeed, he seemed busy with consultations every

such a man be just

Everard turned to see Cordelia approaching. She

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wall, Everard answered in a velvety voice, “Because I miss

uttered an uneasy “Oh,” then added, “Well, you’ve seen me. You can go

girl was surely clueless about

into the crowd, searching for Lorna, only to find Fanny confronting B. AsterBallaster, “B. Aster, it wasn’t on purpose.

chuckled at her explanation, even Naylor shook his head slightly. Ballaster responded, “Fine, all you did was

in relief, tentatively asking, “What about that game

need to ask Lorna first.

headed towards Lorna in the

She’d been embarrassed at the auction but stayed for the game project. Yet now, Ballaster was going to ask Lorna first? It was a bitter

Lorna to climb

neared its end, everyone prepared to