Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 148

Calvert was the kind of guy who talked a big game about being scared, but everyone knew he was all bark and no bite, Skyler, on the other hand, was different. He’d always be like, “Man, I’m freaking out here, right before he’d dash headlong into the fray.

Wasn’t there a hint of sarcasm in his last remark? Was Skyler implying that things were moving too slowly?

Everard thought it would be insane to rush Cordelia, given her young age.

Everard glanced over with a cool gaze, taking a bite of his burger as he said, “You might think it’s slow, but Cordelia thinks I’m moving fast, and that’s all that matters.”

Skyler was speechless.

Everard was showing off!

Everard continued, unfazed, “Besides, you want to speed things up, but can you even? You don’t even have a date, man.”

Skyler thought he should never have gotten lippy, asking about Everard’s date.

Skyler felt speechless and calmed down after a moment.

He carried on, “Boss, you’re slipping. Just a breakfast with Lia, a little chitchat, and then you don’t see each other all day, no texts? You two don’t look like you’re in love.”

Everard didn’t respond, just coldly ordered, “Return that painting.”

Skyler pouted, “You had me dash off last night to get it, and now you’re sending me on another late–night return mission. You’re heartless, boss. I’m angry”

He grumbled, but his feet were already carrying him out the door.

Once he was gone, Everard’s gaze drifted to the door, where a young couple strolled past Midnight Scent, sharing an ice cream cone, the picture of love.

He couldn’t help but think that maybe, just maybe, his relationship with Cordelia was missing that spark of romance, which was why she remained unmoved.

his fork and, on impulse, grabbed his phone and googled, “What do

her these eager, expectant looks over breakfast, and she couldn’t figure out what was

breakfast, as she was about to head to class, she noticed Everard following her out. He sauntered over to a bicycle parked by

eyed him,

“I’ll give you a ride to school.”

half–mile away. Did she really need a lift? And

low voice,

Good at what?

little dazed as she sat on the back of the bike when Everard was heard again, “Hold

she swayed backward, her hands instinctively grabbed the hem

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black hoodie, loose–fitting and casual Clutching it, she could make out the subtle lines of his back muscles under the fabric,

she could soak in the moment, they were already

a sharp brake, the bike’s tires screeched against the pavement. Cordelia, propelled by momentum, toppled forward onto his back, her arms wrapping around his waist to

embrace from behind and thought, for a fleeting second. How perfect

startled. After steadying herself, she realized his hoodie

the fabric, her palms could feel

thought, “Stop thinking

muttering to herself, “To be or not to be, that is the

to the sexy waist he had

She blushed.

grew louder, trying to drown out her wandering thoughts.

classroom seat, the first lesson of the day was language arts. The teacher entered early, standing at the podium, “Quiet down. All you do is chatter.”

protested, “Class

my way here. She’s been accepted to Superiority College but remains humble, using every moment to study, reciting the text on her way to school.

Cordelia was embarrassed.

delightful

her head down, the heat only subsiding after