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."

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

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

Fire auctioned off in Country M five years ago? I heard the Robinson family snatched it up for a hefty sum! I've always wanted something like that, a real heirloom gem, but luck wasn't on my side. I've never

"No, but when I visited the Robinson family, I inquired about it. However, Mrs.

into the conversation as Mrs. Collins suggested, "Now that your paintings are selling for so much, you should

sparkled at 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

ruby... Why does it remind me of Cordelia's 'rocks'? Well, I guess gemstones

was suddenly interrupted by a commotion among the

disturbance, "Ms.

and Lorna followed, and as they approached, they heard Mrs.

not speak, frantically gestured that Cordelia wasn't

staring at Cordelia,

remained silent, her face a

to shift the blame, blurted out, "I was just saying how nice Cordelia's bracelet looked and wanted a closer

Brown frowned

the pressure from

yet unwilling to be painted as the villain,

but polite! We just wanted to chat with Joy, and she got all uptight

managed to push out

outburst. Mrs. Collins knew then that Joy must

throat was actually fine; it was her ears that had started giving her trouble, leading her to gradually