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.

already secured her scholarship. They resigned themselves back to the practice

adept shooter, typed out instructions, guiding her through the basics.

match. Pleased with herself and the challenge, she decided it was time to call it a night. She messaged Little Flame:

Little Flame replied: "Okay."

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

the road," he

drivers taking turns,

Stretching, she noticed her

staring at her,

a mix of awe

had expected

into her studies

a

for bed, leaving her roommates

to study tonight?" they asked, hope lingering

sleeping?" Cordelia

next day, hinting at their completed work, ready

roommates dumbfounded.

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

highway,

his prowess and years of experience; Cordelia had