Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 254

Cordelia paused, unsure if the stones had any real value.

While she was pondering, a voice came through, "Just take it. It'll only get lost again if it stays with him."

It was Everard, stepping in from the backyard, fresh from a shower, his hair still damp, a mist of water lingering on his skin. Cordelia remembered his habit of early morning jogs and didn't think much of it.

Bill, hearing Everard's input, quickly added, "Sis, please take it. It's not worth much, just a few old rocks!"

So, they were just stones.

Cordelia knew some gems could be quite valuable, but then there were stones that looked nearly the same, these bits of red and green, even some clear ones, hardly distinguishable from regular rocks. She accepted them.

Soon after, a soft sound reached her ears, and looking down, she noticed the ring that had been on Bill's finger had rolled to the ground.

Cordelia pointed, "Your ring..."

Bill glanced down, quickly bending to pick it up, "Oh no, not again. Lucky you saw it, sis, or that'd be more money down the drain!"

Cordelia was puzzled.

What did he mean by that?

Was losing money a common occurrence for him?

Cordelia couldn't help but smirk.

Then, Bill turned to her, "Sis, you interested in making some cash?"

Cordelia was taken aback.

Before Bill could continue, Everard stepped between them, nodding towards the table, "Let's eat."

Bill obediently took the breakfast Cordelia had in hand and set the table.

Everard commented, "He's got a knack for business, and luck on his side when it comes to making money. But, he's got one flaw." Cordelia, curious, asked, "What's that?"

Everard replied, "...His hands are too loose; money just slips through."

Cordelia was confused once more.

up breakfast, Bill, with a hearty, rough accent, said, "Sis, I'm just careless, like with the ring. If it weren't for you, it'd be gone

Cordelia was baffled.

the ring was indeed missing again,

it, sighing, "Oh well,

with loud chews, "This breakfast is amazing! No wonder Everard never went back, choosing to

a look, and Bill

Cordelia glanced at Everard.

Go back... Where?

about Everard, like where he came from, or if his parents were still around. Everard was an enigma. They had been together for over four months, yet

asked Cordelia, "Sis, what do you like? I'll

a moment, "Shakespearean

Bill was perplexed.

"Da Vinci's notebooks."

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an English dictionary for chemical terms, that'd be

" "1

I want

"

was utterly baffled by her requests, then asked, "Aren't girls supposed to like jewelry, pretty clothes,

I'm not really

understood Cordelia's

her chest subside, Cordelia grabbed her backpack, ready to head

smiling, "What is

"...your rival is coming to

expression darkened slightly,

carefully before

who was sipping on his soy milk, choked, looking

Cordelia added slowly, "Thoug

if he comes looking for trouble, let me

Bill was speechless.

gaze sweeping from Bill, "Tell

I'll help you

at a loss for

welcoming gift was precious stones,

Bill looked despairingly at Everard, "Boss, why tarnish my reputation like that? How am I

ignored the question, simply asking, "When are