Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 263

Abbey paused for a moment, wanting to take another look, but the girl had turned away, making it impossible for her to get a clear view.

She was sure she must have seen it wrong.

Who would string a bunch of gemstones together to make a bracelet?

She had come to this party specifically to find out who her brother had given that box of gemstones to. She wondered if she would meet the person today.

She redirected her gaze, continuing to scan the room.

It had been a while since Abbey had seen Joy, the little girl still as sweet and endearing as ever. Cordelia watched her, especially when she flashed that kind smile, feeling her heart melt a bit.

She reached out, engaging in a sign language conversation with Joy, "What have you been up to lately?"

Joy signed back, "I've composed a piece, can you check it out for me later?"

"Of course," Cordelia signed back.

After their chat, Joy tugged on Cordelia, wanting to take her aside.

Mrs. Collins watched them go, feeling relieved, and turned to Lorna, "Let the girls have their fun, come keep me company."

Lorna, hoping her daughter would make more friends, nodded in agreement and told Cordelia, "Go ahead, have fun!"

So, Cordelia followed Joy to a quiet corner. Since it wasn't appropriate to play the piano during the party, they sat down, with Joy pretending the coffee table was her piano, asking for Cordelia's advice on her composition.

Cordelia listened intently, imagining the music in her head.

Joy had a real knack for composition, a pity she couldn't hear it. Cordelia thought this as she pointed out a couple of mistakes.

Joy's eyes widened in realization, looking incredibly adorable.

"Where's your teacher?" Cordelia asked.

who had to return to Ontoky City

Cordelia nodded.

a talker, they comfortably continued their sign language conversation, thoroughly enjoying

distance, Abbey frowned upon

faced mocking and teasing all her life. When she had sought treatment in Ontoky City as a child, she had stayed at their place, so Abbey was protective of

aloof, hardly mixing with us. Cordelia, taking advantage of Ms. Collins being deaf, uses her love for piano to charm her,

Abbey clenched her jaw.

naive; could she have been

But Joy couldn't hear, so how could she remember

this some sort

advantage of

someone

Why are you

Cordelia was puzzled.

she saw a girl with

Cordelia squinted her eyes.

Alone...

Was she being ignored?

Abbey too, waving

approached, unapologetically sitting between Joy and Cordelia, then taking Joy's hand, she

l

not to

unable to speak and sensitive by nature, immediately sensed Abbey's hostility

one of her few true friends, besides Lia. Despite finding communication with her challenging, Abbey genuinely cared for her. So,

her hand, stopping

looked towards

over, squeezing next to Cordelia and said, "Cordelia, could you move a bit? How rude can

sat on her lap, making Cordelia extremely uncomfortable. She shifted aside, allowing Hayley to sit down, who then turned to

wasn't impressed by her sycophantic behavior and coldly suggested, "Let's play bridge. Do you

Hayley hesitated, visibly struggling.