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."

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

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

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

when I visited the Robinson family, I inquired about it. However, Mrs. Robinson mentioned that Bill wanted to

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 can be passed down

for Cordelia whenever she saw Juliana flaunting her collection, so she expressed an interest in attending future auctions to expand her

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

suddenly interrupted by a commotion among the

noticed the disturbance, "Ms. Robinson can be

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

could read lips but not speak, frantically gestured that

staring at

silent, her face a mask of

out, "I was just saying how nice Cordelia's bracelet looked and wanted a closer look, but she's being so petty about it! It's just a few pieces of

Mrs. Brown frowned

pressure from

painted

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

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

stunned by Joy's sudden outburst. Mrs. Collins knew then that Joy must have been

was her ears that had started giving her trouble, leading her