Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 206

Cordelia paused for a moment, her fingers hovering over her phone screen.

She stepped out onto the balcony, phone in hand, and answered the call. Little Flame's voice came through, "Lia, up for a game?"

Cordelia blinked in surprise. "Uh?"

Little Flame sounded subdued as he spoke. "Let's go solo. I'll teach you how to master the shooter role."

Cordelia hesitated before replying, "Alright."

Glancing at the clock, it was already 9 PM-prime gaming hour for her.

The ride to Ontoky City had been smooth in the spacious, comfortable family van, giving her the chance to breeze through her math problems. She wasn't planning on cracking open her books tonight anyway.

After ending the call, she returned to her dorm room, receiving curious glances from her three roommates. "Bookworm, hitting the books? We'll keep it down."

Cordelia shook her head. "No, I'm going to game for a bit."

Her roommates exchanged puzzled looks.

Cordelia took her seat, plugged in her earphones, and launched the game.

the game's menu, she could hear her roommates whispering amongst themselves, speculating about her sudden interest in gaming over studying, especially since she had already secured her scholarship. They resigned themselves back to the practice papers provided by the Autumn Gold Academic Bootcamp, hoping to at least

and Yates opted for the same character roles. Yates, the adept shooter, typed out instructions, guiding her through the basics. Cordelia was

hours flew by, and Cordelia finally bested Yates in a solo match. Pleased with herself and the challenge, she decided it was time to call it a night. She messaged Little

Little Flame replied: "Okay."

her mind, and she asked, "You headed back to

the road,"

safe with two drivers taking turns, she wished him well and put away

Stretching, she noticed her

staring at her,

a mix

They had expected her

into her studies

a

Cordelia prepared for bed, leaving her

tonight?" they asked, hope lingering

Cordelia replied, climbing

she settled in, one roommate mentioned the assignments due the next day, hinting at their completed work, ready

roommates dumbfounded.

hit hard; Cordelia wasn't just academically gifted-she excelled without apparent effort, challenging

the highway, Yates, feeling

years of experience; Cordelia had matched and eventually outplayed him, shaking his confidence and proving