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

blinked, “You believe me?”

wouldn’t I?” His voice, deep and resonant, seemed to wrap around her, and his

Cordelia said

student, unsure of how to investigate, and could only rely

have an answer for you tomorrow,”

“Okay.”

was heading to bed, and retreated to her room

next morning, Everard called with alarming news, “That school is definitely sketchy. I’ve got people gathering evidence, but you should prevent the Jordan family from sending your friend

stunned, “What’s the

corporal punishment. I’m still looking into

1/3

Corporal punishment?

it, I’m going to stop Little Parrot’s parents right

to her car and drove towards the Jordan

he not only agreed but also added, “Talk it out with the Jordans. Actually, I’ll head over there myself

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

struggling to memorize passages from her literature book, repeating lines over and

to struggle so much now,” she sighed, “Merry,

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

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

Merry shook her head, “Mom, can we not go to that school anymore?”

just

not mastering her assignment, Merry

please, I’ll do anything you say from now on,

welled up in her

to respond, Merry pleaded, “Do you love me,

you. Why would you ask that?”

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