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

with a focus that belied his casual demeanor, securing wins with ease. As they waited for the third match, Jungler struck up

I ask you something?” Jungler

“Sure,” Everard responded.

pretty

was piqued, he typed

she must be a hottie.

reply was cold, “Not a good idea. She’s taken.”

she had a boyfriend, would she be

he caught the implication of those words, “Every

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Jungler replied, “So, she’s definitely single. Are you into her? Is that why

give you five hundred bucks.

expression grew icy.

next 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

his ID, then firmly replied,

What kind

blissfully unaware of the online

second class of the day, her math teacher, Latham, called her to his office. “The prestigious Winter Math Camp is starting to enroll. It’s focused on training for the national Olympiad

“Do

camp is crucial for the competition,” Latham advised.

she decided after a

nodded, “Remember, the camp starts mid–month. And don’t slack off on

Cordelia

end of the school day

his presence so imposing that none of the other students dared to move. This left Cordelia, who’d been leisurely packing her things, to be the first to

Merry is back at the Jordan’s. She got home this

good,” Cordelia

Instead, she rode in the Griffin family car, which stopped by Midnight Scent so she could retrieve her phone

ever observant, noticed the different car. Handing her the

hummed in confirmation, “I’m

the flamboyant

the unfamiliar car,