Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 157

When Cordelia got back home that night, something felt increasingly off. At dinner, she was somewhat distracted, and when Lorna inquired about it, she couldn’t help but express her skepticism, “Is that school really that effective? She’s only been there for a week and she’s already a different person?”

Cordelia’s brows furrowed in contemplation.

After dinner, as was their new routine for the past week, Cordelia and Lorna headed to the study. Cordelia played some video games and Lorna indulged in her painting.

Cordelia waited for a bit, but her gaming buddy, Jungler didn’t reach out, prompting her to send a message. When Jungler didn’t respond immediately, Cordelia booted up the game. She was about to go solo in ranked play when Jungler popped online and invited her to a duo queue.

Cordelia accepted and once in the lobby, realized it was a trio setup with another player. Jungler typed, “Mind if I bring a gal along?”

“No problem,” Cordelia replied.

They played a game, but Cordelia was restless. After the match, just as she was considering another round, she dropped out and texted Jungler, “Something’s up. You two play on.”

Her intuition was seldom off, and she had a nagging feeling that something was up with Merry.

People didn’t change that drastically overnight.

She thought about calling Yates, but for some reason, as she switched to the phone app, her fingers instinctively dialed a number she knew by heart.

As soon as the call connected, Everard’s voice came through, “What’s up, sweetie?”

Cordelia’s eyes flickered, “I think there’s something wrong with Little Parrot.”

“Why do you say that?”

She sighed, “Just a hunch.”

As soon as those words left her mouth, she knew they lacked conviction. Who would take a hunch seriously?

noncommittal response when Everard surprised her, “Alright, I’ll look

blinked, “You believe me?”

chuckle, Everard replied, “Why wouldn’t I?” His voice, deep and resonant, seemed to wrap around her, and his reply warmed

said

of how to investigate, and could only rely on Everard.

for you

“Okay.”

while, told Lorna she was heading to bed, and retreated to her room to bury

got people gathering evidence, but you should prevent

stunned, “What’s

I’m

1/3

Corporal punishment?

without hesitation, she said, “Got it, I’m going to stop

her car and drove towards the Jordan

After hearing the situation, he not only agreed but also added, “Talk it out with the Jordans.

time Cordelia arrived, the Jordans‘ butler informed her that Paulina had already taken

passages from her literature book, repeating lines over

started working harder earlier, you wouldn’t have to struggle so much now,” she sighed, “Merry, stop for

from her book, her concentration waning as the school loomed closer,

Merry’s discomfort, Paulina’s brows drew together, “What’s

her head, “Mom, can we

“You’ve changed so much in just a week there. Just stick it out a little

the thought of the consequences of not mastering her assignment,

from now on, just

up in

was about to respond, Merry pleaded, “Do you love

course, I love you. Why

me.” Paulina’s sympathy vanished at that moment, replaced by the image of