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.

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 offer Cordelia

Yates opted for the same character roles. Yates, the adept shooter, typed out instructions, guiding her through the basics. Cordelia was a quick study, matching Yates in skill after just a few

by, and Cordelia finally bested Yates in a solo match. Pleased with herself and the challenge, she decided it was

Little Flame replied: "Okay."

and she asked,

the road,"

drivers taking turns,

Stretching, she noticed her

at

a mix of

They had

her studies

a mock

Cordelia prepared for bed, leaving her roommates

to study tonight?" they asked, hope lingering in

you be sleeping?" Cordelia replied, climbing

hinting at their completed work, ready for Cordelia to review or copy. However, Cordelia, already ahead of the curve, had finished her

roommates dumbfounded.

hard; Cordelia wasn't just academically gifted-she excelled without

the highway, Yates, feeling

and years