Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 200

The stretch limo was a veritable beast of a vehicle, spacious enough to make a New York City studio apartment blush with envy. Even with four passengers lounging inside, there was room to spare. The seats were plush and wide, the kind you could sink into and drift off to dreamland without a second thought.

Yates, once he settled into the limo, wasted no time in reclining his leather seat to the perfect angle of comfort, then slipped on a sleep mask as if to ward off any potential conversation.

But his efforts were in vain, as Merry-bless her curious heart-wasn't one to let silence linger.

Ever since Merry had become Cordelia's shadow, she had shed her former timidity around Yates. Add to that the bubbling excitement of meeting her idol in Ontoky City, and she was a chatterbox that wouldn't quit.

"Wow, our family doesn't even have a car like this! I heard these rides were the epitome of luxury, and boy, they weren't kidding! It's gonna be a seven or eight-hour drive to Ontoky City, but in this baby, it'll be a breeze!" Merry's voice was a symphony of awe as she took in her surroundings.

Then, turning to Yates, she asked, "Yates, you're so good to us, but why are you tagging along?"

Yates pretended to be asleep, unresponsive.

Merry chuckled, "Oh come on, I don't buy for a second that you're actually asleep. We just got in the car. Spill it, Yates. Are you heading to Ontoky City because you've got friends there you're dying to catch up with?"

At the mention of friends, Yates sat bolt upright, his gaze sharpening. "Not at all!" he exclaimed, a touch too defensively.

Merry was taken aback, swallowing hard, "Then... then why are you coming with us?"

Yates mumbled something about not wanting the driver to get sleepy on the road and offering to take turns behind the wheel.

The driver upfront tried to suppress a smirk. When had their young master ever been so considerate? Besides, they had two drivers for this very reason. The co-driver was sitting right there, but he kept mum on the matter.

Merry shot a glance at the silent co-driver and then back at Yates, who looked like he was about to blow a fuse.

never really explored Ontoky City, alright? I'm going as a tourist!"

help but playfully jab, "Master Yates, weren't you

lips, promising silent solidarity.

scene with

with everyone from the Pioneers Group, which made it hard to refuse an invitation from one of them for dinner. But she was aware of the tension that Yates held towards Floyd, the one

for a moment, Cordelia

up again, irritation in his eyes, yet

Cordelia continued, pausing to remember, "you... want

Floyd, Yates's demeanor shifted, his face tightening as if bracing for

pause, he managed to

to meet as strangers and confirmed the dinner plans for around

to express her enthusiasm,

Everard, Cordelia

simply smiled, assuring her he had a place to stay. Still, Cordelia leaned closer and whispered, "Do you have enough for a hotel?" before slipping a bank

Watkins was both amused and

up a book and immersed herself in it, ignoring Everard's

the driver to a restaurant where Floyd was waiting. As they pulled up, she was the first to step out and noticed a man leaning casually against the restaurant's entrance, his eyes

stance was reminiscent

cool posture, but his attire was decidedly more

him an air of

up and saw Cordelia, his phone disappeared into his pocket, and his initially cold demeanor warmed into a welcoming

Floyd," he said, extending his

disembarked from the limo, ready to experience whatever