Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 208

Cordelia was usually the epitome of calm and indifference, rarely engaging in conflict. But when her comfort was at stake, she wouldn't hesitate to stand her ground. With a measured tone, she remarked, "Lucille, if Queenie can speak out in class without consequences, shouldn't she be sent to stand as well?"

Queenie immediately snapped back, "I wasn't just talking; I was reporting something important!"

Cordelia, maintaining her calm demeanor, continued slowly, "Oh, but back in grade school, we were taught to raise our hands if we wanted to speak during class."

Both Queenie and Lucille were taken aback.

Cordelia then turned to Lucille, "You wouldn't play favorites, would you?"

After making her point, she gathered her papers and pen and walked to the back row, standing next to Daisy. With her back to the teacher, Daisy stuck out her tongue at Cordelia and gave her a thumbs up.

Cordelia, with her head now bowed, began to work on her exam, seemingly oblivious to the fact that her words had put Lucille and Queenie in a difficult position.

Lucille's policy was clear: talking during class, regardless of the reason, was not tolerated.

And now, with Queenie having spoken out, fairness dictated she join the others in punishment.

With Cordelia and Daisy already standing in the back, Lucille couldn't very well retract his order. He stood at the podium, his face shifting between shades of frustration.

In front of hundreds of students, he dared not show favoritism. Reluctantly, he instructed, "You, too, go stand."

Queenie was speechless.

Seeing her uncle's stern expression, she closed her mouth and, with a mix of resignation and defiance, took her exam to the back row.

Lucille announced, "This exam counts towards your final grade. Make the most of this opportunity."

The Autumn Gold Academic Bootcamp, a joint venture between Superiority College and Top Crest Academy, was no ordinary program. Performance here could lead to preferential admission policies, making every exam crucial.

the source of tension for Daisy

would surely

marathons, designed to challenge both the mind and body. Standing would make it even harder to concentrate. Lucille wasn't too worried about Queenie, who was physically fit. But Cordelia, looking frail, was another story. He was determined to see her falter on this first exam, hoping to curb what he

then, Keen rose, "Sir, I find sitting too comfortable. I'd like to stand for the

Lucille was taken aback.

humility. He was a

request, Lucille could only agree,

moved to stand near Cordelia, placing his exam against the

Recognizing the familiar face, she remembered him as the one who had waited for her during a

exam really that tiring? And it was still

interrupted by another voice, "Sir, I'd like to stand for the

she saw Hanley

a top scholar from Greenmeadow, was also in the

frustrated, demanded, "Why? They're standing as a penalty. Sit down and focus on your exam. If you don't want to sit, you don't

it."

Hanley fell silent.

If

silence, filled only

stance, her concentration waning as she shifted weight

Lucille approached

spoke up, "Lucille, I think Queenie and Daisy are having a hard time Perhaps, let them return to their seats

actions. With so much at stake, Cordelia didn't want her to regret

along, which was a clear sign she was bending a bit. With a sigh,

looked towards Cordelia with a wave of gratitude. She was at her limit, dragging her worn-out legs back to her seat and flopping down with a

turned to Keen, "You

suggested, "Why not let Cordelia come back with

a flea market? You can't haggle here! Take it