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.

had already secured her scholarship. They resigned themselves back to the practice papers provided by the Autumn Gold

roles. Yates, the adept shooter, typed out instructions, guiding her through the basics. Cordelia was a

in a solo match. Pleased with herself and the challenge, she

Little Flame replied: "Okay."

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

road," he

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

Stretching, she noticed her

staring at her,

mix of awe

They had expected her

into her

a mock

Cordelia prepared for bed, leaving her roommates in

to study tonight?" they

sleeping?" Cordelia replied, climbing into her

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

roommates dumbfounded.

academically gifted-she excelled without apparent effort, challenging their perceptions of hard

highway,

on his gaming session with Cordelia. Despite his prowess and years of experience; Cordelia had matched and eventually outplayed him, shaking his confidence and proving her exceptional