Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 155

In the Midnight Scent, Cordelia, and Everard had just wrapped up a hearty breakfast of hash browns when her phone buzzed with a message.

A quick glance revealed it was from a guy she knew as Jungler, “Duo for a game?”

Cordelia typed back swiftly, “Sorry, but I have class now.”

The two had fallen into a routine of gaming for a couple of hours each night. To keep in touch, they exchanged numbers and became fast friends on WhatsApp.

Jungler seemed puzzled, “It’s Saturday, what class could you possibly have? We’re just three wins away from reaching Champion rank. The game changes completely at that level, don’t you want to see it?”

Tempted by the promise of a new gaming experience, Cordelia still knew better than to skip her responsibilities. She was about to decline again when Everard interjected, “What’s up?”

Looking up, a playful idea struck her, “Do you play POT?”

Everard leaned forward, resting his chin on his hands with a smirk, “Yes.”

“I’m three games away from Champion. You think you could step in for me?” she asked, hopeful.

Before he could agree, she added, “I’ve got someone to carry me, and he’s really good. You’d just need to follow his lead.”

“Really?” Everard’s eyes narrowed with a hint of mischief, “How good?”

“Better than me now, but give me a couple more days, and I’ll surpass him,” Cordelia said confidently.

Everard said nothing.

Cordelia was a quick learner, mastering the strategies of the game with just two hours of play each night. After their exchange, she messaged Jungler, “I do have class, but I’ll have a friend duo with you in my place.”

“Sure, no problem,” Jungler replied.

Once everything was set, Cordelia cheerfully dug into her breakfast, polishing off three hash browns before heading to school.

At nine sharp, Everard logged into the game.

Jungler was online too, and soon they were deep in ranked play.

hard

securing wins with ease. As

I ask you

“Sure,” Everard responded.

really pretty in

curiosity was piqued, he typed a question mark in

think she must be a hottie. What

“Not a good idea. She’s

If she had a

he caught the implication of those

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a boyfriend.” Jungler replied, “So, she’s definitely single. Are you into her? Is that why you’re saying this? She’s pretty,

picture, I’ll give you five hundred bucks.

grew icy.

game started, he played mechanically, securing Champion rank for Learner’s account. He was about to log off when Jungler messaged again, telling Everard his account and saying, “Add me, send her picture,

at his ID, then firmly

mood was dark. What kind of questionable friends

blissfully unaware of the online

starting to

weighed the offer, “Do I have to?”

the camp is crucial for the competition,”

she decided

on

it,” Cordelia affirmed.

school day approached swiftly.

the classroom door, his presence so imposing that none of the other students dared to move. This left Cordelia, who’d

step beside her, “I heard that Merry is back at the Jordan’s. She got home this morning. Let’s surprise her with a

good,” Cordelia

Larry to pick her up. Instead, she rode in the Griffin family car,

noticed the different car. Handing her

confirmation, “I’m going to see Little Parrot.”

Everard thought, recalling the flamboyant

car, asking, “Who are you going