Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 285

The room was a mixed bag of expressions.

Sanderson and Lorna exchanged a glance, a ripple of tension running beneath their calm exterior. Everard had left abruptly after revealing his true intentions yesterday, leaving everyone guessing about his true aims. Sanderson and Lorna weren't exactly worried about Everard breaking things off; they were more concerned about Cordelia getting hurt.

Meanwhile, Laurinda and Steward, along with others, clammed up, not wanting to set off Everard. Rachel gave Cordelia a look of disappointment, as if she was a letdown. They had hoped to ride on the coattails of Cordelia and Everard's honeymoon phase to gain some favor with the Delaney family. But Cordelia being so direct? Angering Mr. Watkins could have dire consequences!

As everyone pondered, Cordelia simply responded with an "Oh," her demeanor as cool as ever. To Lorna and Sanderson, who knew her well, this was nothing new. But it left everyone else stunned.

Such coldness... Wouldn't it anger Mr. Watkins?

But then, they heard Everard's voice, laced with a hint of amusement: "Calling me at this time, you're not going to skip out on breakfast with me, are you?"

Everyone was puzzled. Why did that sound almost... coquettish?

Cordelia had put him on speaker so Mrs. Brown could hear Everard, in case he said something inappropriate. Cordelia was blunt: "Got something going on."

Everard's tone shifted: "What's that?"

straightforward: "Your tea, can it be

the way by mentioning the Lewis family's dire straits, how Mrs. Brown had begged her

even more anxious, fearing Everard would be offended by Cordelia meddling in his business. Mrs. Brown stepped forward, about to say something, when Everard responded: "Sure, I'll have Bill handle

After all the Lewis family's

looked at Cordelia in disbelief, only to hear her say, "Okay, gotta go," and hang up. Everard's voice came through the phone, sounding slightly

ended the call cleanly. Silence

authenticity of the call, Mrs. Brown's phone rang. It was Mr. Brown, ecstatic: "Dear lord, Bill just called me about how

was in shock. Even after the call, she was still reeling from the surprise... Just like that, their family was saved from a hefty breach of contract fine? The room was in disbelief. The tone Mr. Watkins had used... It was clear he held Cordelia in high regard, not

Cordelia's phone, teary-eyed. She managed to say, "Dear

for help. Lorna stepped

a moment to spare, so she turned to face Laurinda. As the elder, Laurinda was too proud to apologize, so Rachel took the initiative: "Lia, who would've thought Mr. Watkins valued you so highly? You're

Cordelia ignored her.

Rachel continued, smiling: "Big

าวนะ

built from scratch by big brother,

brow furrowed: "I've already stepped down as CEO,

greed, fighting you for the position. I can't manage the company;