Chapter 154

Cordelia was halfway through her roast chicken dinner when Yates pinged her back.

Little Flame said, “Did some digging. She transferred to Elite Future Academy out in the suburbs. That place runs like a military camp, so no phones are allowed. Makes sense she hasn’t texted you back.”

Relieved, Cordelia set down her fork and typed back, “Is she doing okay?”

Little Flame replied, “Talked to a few grads from there. They all turned out pretty decent, went from spoiled brats to straight arrows. Some folks even suggested to my granddad to ship me off there. But Gramps thought my average Joe life was just fine.”

Cordelia was speechless,

Classic Hackett, spoiling the kids.

Little Flame sent another message, “I’ve got a lead. They get a break once a month, and the next one is in a week. I’ll have someone on it to check on her then.”

Cordelia replied, “Thanks.”

Lorna nibbled on her green beans, eyeing Cordelia as she texted seriously, and shot Sanderson a knowing look. “Cordelia was finally in the throes of young love, glued to messaging.”

Sanderson just gave her a look that said, “You’re reading too much into it.”

After their silent exchange, Cordelia put her phone away, and Lorna, seeing her dive back into her meal, exclaimed in surprise, “That was quick?”

“Aren’t those mushy chats supposed to last ages?” she thought.

Cordelia, a bit perplexed, slowed her pace and replied, “Well, I’ll slow down. You know, chew slowly, digest

better.”

Lorna was speechless.

seriously, “Mom, Little Parrot was pulled out by her

She knew about Merry through chats and had even talked to Mrs. Collins to get a sense of their families.

kids? I’ve asked around about their situation. Apparently, Leila’s only brought them pride and praise, while Merry has been rebellious since she was

at the school office, Cordelia wasn’t so optimistic.

her

Cordelia finally making a few friends, especially a girlfriend, Lorna was more than

nodded in

off to her studio or her bedroom, unexpectedly veered toward the study.

off, looked at her mother with a

suggested with a smile, “Lia, fancy a

blinked, “Not

mind set on

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lacked pleasure. She feared Cordelia

tugging at her arm, “Come on,

the study, where Lorna picked up her phone and downloaded the mobile game POT.

and PC, with tutorials for newbies and random matchmaking

the upgraded background animation for this game.

but I’m no good at it. You kids catch on quickly. Play for a bit while

Cordelia said, “Sure.”

Lorna wanted was for her to relax, so she decided to humor Lorna’s thinly

excuse.

Lorna

said, “How about

mind was always

It wasn’t just about skill, strategy played

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