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."

"Rubies are hard to come by, especially the red ones, but I've always had a thing for red. I've been collecting

indeed a beauty. But I've heard the Robinson family

Brown's eyes lit up, "Are you talking about the Heart of Ice and Fire auctioned off in Country M five years ago? I heard the Robinson family snatched it up for a hefty sum! I've

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

that your paintings are selling for so much, you should consider investing in some

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

Well, I guess gemstones are rocks too, in a way. I really don't know much

interrupted by a commotion

the disturbance, "Ms. Robinson can be quite headstrong. I'll

as they approached, they heard Mrs. Collins inquire, "What's

but not speak, frantically gestured that Cordelia wasn't

staring

silent, her face

bracelet looked and wanted a closer look, but she's being so petty about it! It's just

frowned deeply, "Mind

the pressure

painted as the villain, Hayley continued,

wanted to chat with Joy, and she got all uptight about it.

frustrated, managed to push out the

outburst. Mrs. Collins knew then that Joy must have

throat was actually fine; it was her ears that had started giving her trouble, leading her to gradually stop talking. Now, she found