Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 164

Cordelia felt her heart leap into her throat.

[Author’s note: Leila will definitely be dealt with. Don’t worry, though, this is just the tip of the iceberg for her, her downfall is imminent.]

Chapter 164

Cordelia knocked again, her persistence rewarded only by silence.

She knocked harder this time, causing Lorna and Sanderson to emerge from their room, surprised to find her there. “What’s up?” Lorna asked.

Cordelia gestured towards the door, “No one’s answering.”

Sanderson glanced at Lorna, “Spare key.”

“I’ll get it. Hang tight, Lia.” Lorna said, sprinting towards the study.

She returned with the key and handed it to Sanderson, who motioned for Lorna and Cordelia to stand back as he unlocked the door.

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The room was pitch black, save for the moonlight spilling through the open window, stirring the curtains. The sound of running water came from the bathroom, where frosted glass diffused a dim light.

Sanderson paused, hearing the water.

Cordelia moved forward, but Lorna grabbed her hand, stepping in front of her. She called out gently before flinging the bathroom door open.

“Merry?” Lorna gasped.

Cordelia rushed in to find Merry collapsed on the floor, unconscious.

They called 911, and in the dead of night, the family headed to the hospital.

After some tests, the doctor said, “She’s had a shock. Lucky you found her when you did, or it might’ve been fatal.”

“How could she go into shock?” Lorna asked.

not sure. All her tests are clear. Has she been under any psychological

water and realized something, “Little

of water.”

was perplexed, but Lorna and Sanderson

unspoken sorrow.

was in disarray.

doing her homework, one hand nursing the cheek she’d been

her mistake, had applied ice to

fetch her a cup of warm milk, Leila wondered why

waiting another two minutes, she heard footsteps

stepped out to see Paulina and Cain

you guys

on Merry. She’s

went downstairs and saw the milk on the table, still

offered to warm it up, but

the nanny retreated, Leila dumped the milk in the sink, gripping the glass with a

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upstairs, her anger palpable, leaving the nanny unsettled.

nightmare where she and Merry were both children,

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she must be the one loved, the

unscathed, her troubles more mental than anything. Once discharged,

and Sanderson were understanding, but Cordelia suggested, “Let’s get

whiz at dealing with psychological issues and could

Sanderson

past midnight, Cordelia messaged Louie, who surprisingly responded right away, “I’ll be there the

still up, Louie?”

was sleeping.” replied Louie.

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