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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a moment would be

pasta in hand, she sat down across from Bland, greeting him nervously, “Bland,

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

for her, took off his mask, revealing a strikingly handsome face, and then slowly said,

nearly burst

felt suddenly full, warmed through and through, as if a gentle hand were soothing her

tears, “What’s

confiscated

she looked at Bland and then at Cordelia, she

great.

she offered her pasta to Bland, “Bland, you haven’t had lunch yet,

looked slightly surprised.

it back, “I’ve already had

kept her from despair, someone

her idol eat

was about to call the waiter, Bland took the burger

that.”

took a bite from Merry’s

Merry was shocked.

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

slim,

pouted her lips, then checked something on her phone, and suddenly stood up, “Wait here

returned five minutes later with an assortment of vitamin supplements, handing them to Bland, “You can’t keep up nutritionally without food, so

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these vitamins daily.”

looked at her with a smile

accept the vitamins, Merry beamed with joy, like a child praised for doing something

with it. You gonna finish it

“I’ll