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

“You believe

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

said

how to investigate,

for you tomorrow,”

“Okay.”

after a while, told Lorna she was heading to bed, and retreated to her room to bury

people gathering evidence, but you should prevent the Jordan family from sending your friend

stunned, “What’s the

I’m still looking into the specifics.”

1/3

Corporal punishment?

“Got it, I’m going

and drove towards the Jordan

agreed but also added, “Talk it out with the Jordans.

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

literature book, repeating lines over and over.

earlier, you wouldn’t have to struggle so much now,” she sighed, “Merry,

her gaze from her book, her concentration waning

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

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

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

the consequences of not mastering her

anything you say from

in her

about to respond, Merry pleaded, “Do

I love you. Why would you ask

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