Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 214

Daisy's voice filled the room the moment she walked through the door, catching the attention of a new guy who had just entered. He paused in his tracks, his gaze landing on her.

Maybe it was his habit of pulling all-nighters, but the dark circles under his eyes were pronounced, giving him a perpetually sleep-deprived appearance.

"Hey, Zack, what's the hold-up?" one of his dorm mates nudged him from behind, breaking his trance.

Zack adjusted his thick-rimmed glasses and replied, "Thought I heard someone call my name just now."

"Who? Dreaming much? Desperate for a girlfriend, are you?"

"Shut up, man!"

They shared a laugh and continued towards the back of the classroom, where the atmosphere was quieter. This was a room filled with top achievers, where everyone naturally kept their voices low to avoid disturbing others.

As they passed by, Keen, who had just finished his lunch and packed away his meal prep box, cast a sidelong glance at Everard.

Boyfriend...

Keen had stumbled upon Cordelia's social media page once, featuring a photo of a couple holding hands. Curious, he'd followed Cordelia's school's community board and seen a candid shot of her boyfriend posted there.

The guy in front of him matched the photo he'd seen, but according to Cordelia's classmates, her boyfriend wasn't named Jack, nor was he a student. Apparently, a student had clarified that the man was Cordelia's sugar baby.

Keen frowned in thought. So, was this guy a fake?

He did look the part-handsome, capable of crafting a persuasive apology letter, seemingly Cordelia's type...

down, then approached them. "Hey, mind if

blinked in surprise.

academic focus, keen to excel in math competitions for a shot at prestigious colleges, Keen's reputation preceded him. The idea of a top student wanting to sit with them was

filled up quickly

to maintain the morning's arrangements.

this. How come?" she asked.

always seemed a bit aloof, yet in the company of Little Fang

constantly in trouble. Everard caught Cordelia's continued gaze and smiled. "As a kid, I was a bit of a terror. At first, my teachers would call my parents. Eventually, my dad got tired of it and told them

did you know we had

"I didn't," Everard confessed.

then realized Everard had made a random guess based on popular names. It

notice how Everard stood out in the daylight-his pale skin, prominent nose, and thin lips

was unusually

others taking a quick nap. Two rows behind Cordelia, Queenie eyed the pair,

Cordelia and Everard, exchanging looks before quietly forming a chat group

he? Does that mean

hard, it seems like a lost cause. Cordelia's already taken,

Keen any attention this morning, but she can't take her eyes off Jack now. Poor

missing the real story here? I'm

"Spill it!"

look like Cordelia's cheating?

another glance at Cordelia and

to spare before class, Everard