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?

comforting but noncommittal response when

“You believe me?”

deep and resonant, seemed to wrap around her, and his reply

said softly.

unsure of how to investigate,

have an answer for you tomorrow,” Everard

“Okay.”

Lorna she was heading to

definitely sketchy. I’ve got people gathering evidence, but you should prevent the Jordan family from sending

was stunned, “What’s the problem?”

corporal punishment. I’m still looking into the

1/3

Corporal punishment?

contracted, and without hesitation, she said, “Got it, I’m going to stop Little Parrot’s

car and drove towards the Jordan

herself from school. After hearing the situation, he not only agreed but also added, “Talk

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

repeating lines over and over. Paulina looked on with a mix of pride and pity.

struggle so much now,” she sighed,

her gaze from her book, her concentration waning as the

discomfort, Paulina’s brows drew together, “What’s wrong, Merry?”

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

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

of not

you say from now on, just take me back

in

about to respond, Merry pleaded, “Do you love me, Mom?”

Why would

don’t take me home, then you don’t love me.” Paulina’s sympathy vanished at that moment, replaced by the image of her rebellious daughter.