Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 166

Cain seemed to be entertaining a client, and the background noise was a testament to that. Still, he managed to say, “Hold on a moment, please.”

After a while, he stepped out of the private booth and addressed the situation, “Mr. Latham, you just mentioned that Leila was deliberately stopping Merry from having water?”

Latham nodded in confirmation, “Yes.”

Cain furrowed his brow, puzzled, “That doesn’t sound like Leila. She’s always been so caring towards Merry. Could it have been well–intentioned?”

Latham let out a sigh, “Look, Mr. Jordan, I’m calling you instead of her mom because I thought you’d be a bit more level–headed about this.”

He continued with a grave tone, “I’ve known Merry for two and a half years. Despite her rebellious streak, dyeing her hair, and skipping classes, she really hasn’t done anything bad. Think about it, is she really a’s mischievous as you folks make her out to be?”

Cain was taken aback.

Latham went on, “You have two daughters, twins, but Merry has always been hostile towards Leila. And remember the time Leila falsely accused Merry of stealing money? Leila did that on purpose. Is Leila truly as perfect as you think?”

Cain instinctively countered, “Leila said that Merry was pushing her too far, and she just wanted Merry to switch schools so they wouldn’t be together.”

Latham immediately retorted, “Pushing her how? From what I know, unless provoked, Merry never goes out of her way to bother her.”

He continued slowly, “Merry is a good kid. She’d rather suffer herself than let those who care about her go through any pain. Today, I saw clearly, the malice in Leila’s eyes when she was giving Merry water. I hope you’ll take Leila’s psychological well–being seriously.”

At the pasta shop, Cordelia had her pasta and glanced over at Everard. After observing him for a bit, she asked, “Why aren’t you eating? Just watching me?”

Everard took a sip of his soda and said nonchalantly, “I can be full of love alone.”

Cordelia quietly munched on a piece of beef, letting his flirtatious words sink in.

Their interaction was everyday and peaceful, and one ate while the other simply watched, occasionally taking a bite, yet it felt warm and comfortable.

Meanwhile, Merry’s eyes were wide with disbelief as she stared at the masked figure across from her.

Although he was well–covered, revealing only his eyes, Merry kept her gaze fixed on him as if

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would be

across from Bland, greeting him nervously, “Bland,

Merry no longer called him “honey“, then the corners of his eyes crinkled in what appeared to be a

a strikingly handsome face, and then slowly said, “I heard you ran into some

Merry nearly burst into tears.

a gentle hand were

out his clean, slender fingers and gently wiped away her tears, “What’s there to thank me for? You’ve been ignoring my

had been confiscated during her school week.

looked at Bland and then at Cordelia, she felt like with

great.

with tears, she offered her pasta to Bland, “Bland,

slightly

take it back, “I’ve already

was the light that kept her from despair, someone she cherished deeply, and

idol

call the waiter, Bland

that.”

a bite from Merry’s pasta.

Merry was shocked.

of bites, Bland stopped, “My latest film role, the director’s got me on a diet, so I can

slim, why diet? That director’s being ridiculous.”

her lips, then checked something on her phone,

with an assortment of vitamin supplements, handing them to

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these vitamins daily.”

speechless. He looked at her with a smile and a playful lift of his lips,

vitamins, Merry beamed with joy, like a child

to her, “I’m done with it. You gonna finish it or

sparkled, “I’ll