Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 264

Hayley, in her dramatic fashion, grabbed Cordelia's hand, ready to show it off to everyone.

Cordelia shot up from her seat. She wasn't one for physical contact, especially not with people she disliked. Her expression turned icy as she said, "Try touching me and see what happens."

Hayley suddenly remembered how, before Cordelia had left for the Autumn Gold Academic Bootcamp, she had given her and Juliana quite the beating in the school restroom...

Now, Cordelia's gaze was just as calm and intimidating as it had been that day.

Hayley's hand froze mid-air, not daring to move any closer.

But she doubted Cordelia would dare to make a scene in front of everyone, so, even though she didn't touch her, Hayley still muttered, "It's just a couple of rocks, right? And that bracelet looks homemade. What's the big deal? Can't even let anyone touch it, so stingy!"

Meanwhile, Abbey's eyes again landed on Cordelia's wrist. The five red gems tied together with a black string bracelet sparkled under the light, enhancing their beauty without overshadowing each gem's natural color.

Rocks...

Her eyes narrowed as she suddenly stood up.

Those were definitely not just any rocks!

Not too far away, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Brown, and Lorna were engrossed in their own conversation. Lorna, known for her mild temperament and introversion, still held her own in discussions, earning the respect and fondness of Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Brown.

Currently, Mrs. Collins was complimenting Mrs. Brown's ruby ring, "That's a fine piece you've got there."

her hand for a better view, "Rubies are hard to come by, especially the red ones, but I've always had a thing for red. I've been collecting them for years. This one was a lucky find from many years ago, nothing special. But I must say, Ms. Robinson's pendant today was

got quite the eye. That pendant is indeed a beauty. But I've heard the

M five years ago? I heard the Robinson family snatched it up for a hefty sum! I've always wanted something like that, a

Robinson family, I inquired about it. However, Mrs. Robinson mentioned that Bill wanted to reserve that gem for

conversation as Mrs. Collins suggested, "Now that your paintings are selling for so much, you should consider investing in some jewelry. It's a good way to preserve value, and it

the thought. Her artworks, once a hobby, were now fetching millions, significantly boosting her bank account. She had often thought of buying jewelry for Cordelia whenever she saw Juliana flaunting her collection, so she expressed an interest in attending future auctions to expand her knowledge, "Truth be told, I can hardly tell the difference between gemstones and

remind me of Cordelia's 'rocks'? Well, I guess gemstones are rocks

suddenly interrupted by a

Collins's demeanor changed as she noticed the disturbance, "Ms.

as they approached, they heard Mrs.

but not speak, frantically gestured that Cordelia wasn't

stunned, was staring at Cordelia,

however, remained silent, her face a mask of

blurted out, "I was just saying how nice Cordelia's bracelet looked and wanted a closer look, but

Hayley, Mrs. Brown frowned deeply,

the pressure

be painted as the villain, Hayley continued,

to chat with Joy, and she got all uptight

this, Joy, red-faced and frustrated, managed to push out the words,

sudden outburst. Mrs. Collins knew then that Joy must have been truly

giving her trouble, leading her to gradually stop talking. Now,