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.

played hard for Cordelia.

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

ask you

“Sure,” Everard responded.

pretty in

curiosity was piqued, he typed a question mark in return.

she must be a hottie. What

cold, “Not a

on, man. If she had a boyfriend,

was angry as he caught the implication of those words, “Every night?”

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mentioned a boyfriend.” Jungler replied, “So, she’s definitely single. Are

her picture, I’ll give you five hundred bucks. How

grew icy.

when Jungler messaged

his ID, then firmly

the game, his mood was dark. What kind of questionable friends was Cordelia making online?

Cordelia was blissfully unaware of the online drama.

to his office. “The prestigious Winter Math Camp is starting to enroll. It’s focused on training for the national Olympiad in November. The school has reserved a spot for you. Will you

offer, “Do I have to?”

is crucial for the competition,”

think about it,” she decided after a moment’s

camp starts mid–month. And don’t slack off on your Olympiad prep. The

it,” Cordelia

school day

if on cue, as soon as the final bell rang, Yates was waiting at the classroom door, his presence so imposing that none of the

back at the Jordan’s. She got home this morning. Let’s surprise her with

Cordelia agreed.

to pick her up. Instead, she rode in the Griffin family car, which stopped by Midnight Scent so

ever observant, noticed the different car. Handing her the phone, he

hummed in confirmation, “I’m going

recalling the flamboyant girl

unfamiliar car,