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?

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

blinked, “You believe me?”

His voice, deep and resonant, seemed to wrap around her, and his

said softly.

of how to investigate, and could only rely on

an answer for you tomorrow,” Everard promised.

“Okay.”

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

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 there

was stunned, “What’s the

they’re using corporal punishment. I’m still looking into the specifics.”

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Corporal punishment?

hesitation, she said, “Got it, I’m going to stop Little Parrot’s

car and drove

to excuse herself from school. After hearing the situation, he not only agreed but also added, “Talk it out with the Jordans. Actually, I’ll head

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

the Jordans‘ car, Merry was struggling to memorize passages from her literature book, repeating lines over and over. Paulina looked on with

so much now,” she sighed, “Merry, stop for

waning

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

head, “Mom, can we not go to

just

the consequences of not mastering her assignment, Merry

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

up in her

was torn, but as she was about to respond,

Why would

love me.” Paulina’s