Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

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.

F

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.

his head, “We’re not sure. All her tests are

and realized something, “Little Parrot

of water.”

was perplexed, but Lorna and Sanderson understood immediately,

unspoken sorrow.

was in disarray.

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

her mistake, had applied ice

as Paulina had left to fetch her a cup of warm milk, Leila wondered

two minutes, she heard footsteps

see Paulina and Cain hurrying

are you guys going?” Leila asked.

off to check on Merry. She’s

and

offered to warm it up, but Leila declined with a

sink, gripping the glass with a fierce glare, “So visiting Merry at the hospital

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palpable, leaving the nanny unsettled.

where she and Merry were

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start. No, she must be the one loved, the

woke up physically unscathed, her troubles more mental than anything. Once discharged, she apologized for the trouble

Cordelia suggested, “Let’s get

at dealing with psychological issues and

and Sanderson

responded right away, “I’ll be there the day

Louie?”

sleeping.”

if I woke you.”