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?

braced for some comforting but noncommittal response when Everard

“You

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

said

to investigate, and could only rely

answer for you tomorrow,”

“Okay.”

hanging up, Cordelia rose from her seat after a while, told Lorna she was heading to bed, and

morning, Everard called with alarming news, “That school is definitely sketchy. I’ve got people gathering evidence, but you

was stunned, “What’s

I’m

1/3

Corporal punishment?

hesitation, she said, “Got it, I’m going to

out to her car and drove towards the Jordan residence.

only agreed but also added,

butler informed her that Paulina had already taken Merry

passages from her literature book, repeating lines over and over. Paulina

have to struggle so much now,” she sighed, “Merry, stop for

replied without lifting her gaze from her book, her concentration waning as the school loomed closer, bringing with it a wave

brows drew together, “What’s

Merry shook her head, “Mom, can we not go to that

Paulina’s reply was firm, “You’ve changed so much in just a week there.

not mastering her assignment, Merry

from now on, just take me back home.”

in

about to respond,

I love you. Why would you ask

me home.” Merry’s voice became shrill, “If you don’t take me home, then you don’t love me.” Paulina’s sympathy vanished at that moment, replaced by