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 surprised her, “Alright, I’ll look

“You

I?” His voice, deep and resonant, seemed to wrap around her, and his reply warmed her more than the thickest blanket on a cold night.

said

to investigate, and could only rely

have an answer for you tomorrow,” Everard promised.

“Okay.”

was heading to

“That school is definitely sketchy. I’ve got people gathering

“What’s

punishment. I’m

1/3

Corporal punishment?

contracted, and without hesitation, she said, “Got it,

and

the situation, he not only agreed but also

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

car, Merry was struggling to memorize passages from her literature book, repeating lines over

had started working harder earlier, you wouldn’t have to struggle so much

need,” Merry replied without lifting her gaze from her book, her concentration waning as the school loomed closer, bringing with it

Paulina’s brows drew

shook her head, “Mom, can we not go

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

consequences of not mastering her assignment,

anything you say from now on, just

welled up in her

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

Why would you ask

don’t take me home, then you don’t love me.” Paulina’s sympathy vanished at that