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.

had been learning piano from Master Stanton, who had to

Cordelia nodded.

Cordelia not much of a talker, they comfortably continued their

a distance, Abbey frowned upon

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

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

Abbey clenched her jaw.

could she have

Abbey saw they were indeed discussing piano scores. But Joy couldn't hear, so how could

some sort of

advantage of Joy's deafness

Ms. Delaney was someone who

stood up abruptly, calling out, "Joy! Why

Cordelia was puzzled.

saw a girl with a proud posture calling out to

Cordelia squinted her eyes.

Alone...

Was she being ignored?

too, waving back

sitting between Joy and Cordelia, then taking Joy's hand, she said, "You're too innocent, Joy.

l

Be careful not to

unable to speak and sensitive by nature,

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

explain, but Abbey held her hand, stopping her, and said with

looked

said, "Cordelia, could you

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

her sycophantic behavior and coldly suggested, "Let's play bridge. Do

Hayley hesitated, visibly struggling.