Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 296

Everard's mom, that would make her his mother-in-law, wouldn't it?

The thought had barely crossed Cordelia's mind when she blurted out into her phone, "Hello, mother-in-law."

After she said it, Cordelia, for the first time ever, found her brain short-circuiting, as a series of question marks popped up in her mind: ???

What had she just said?

Staring with her wide, bewildered eyes, she found herself momentarily speechless. Turning her head, she caught Everard trying to suppress a laugh.

His usually sharp features softened with his smile, making his usually cold demeanor seem much warmer.

From the other end of the phone came a cheerful voice, "Hello there, my dear!"

Cordelia: ".......

The voice continued, "This is my personal number. If that boy of mine ever gives you trouble, you call me, and I'll fly over to set him straight!" Overwhelmed, Cordelia tried to respond calmly, "Oh, okay."

"By the way, Thanksgiving's coming up. Do you need anything? Or, should me and his dad come over for a visit?"

Cordelia: ???

"Are you in Greenmeadow, dear? How old are you this year?"

Cordelia: "Eighteen."

"What?!" The shock was evident in the woman's voice. "Hand the phone to Everard."

Confused, Cordelia passed the phone to Everard but stayed close enough to hear Mrs. Watkins scolding him, "You scoundrel, she's only eighteen, and you went after her?"

Everard: "

Cordelia:

"All right, all right. Since you've made your bed, your dad and I will come over and smooth things out. We'll come visit and arrange an engagement. Once she's of legal age, you two can marry!"

Everard: "That won't be necessary."

What do you mean? You're

"It's just that she's not quite ready for me to

lot for Lorna and Sanderson to take in. If his parents actually showed up,

warmed up

into laughter, "Ah, I see! You haven't

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but with that perpetual undertaker's face, who would fall for you? If I were her, I'd keep my distance

maternal support

finally spoke,

home for Thanksgiving. When you've won her over, then you can

Cordelia: ".

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wonder Everard had said their Thanksgiving

suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for

soon it was Thanksgiving

arrived, bearing thoughtful gifts, and was met with warm smiles from Sanderson

Knowing his true status had initially

humble and respectfet

their

home for the holiday, they invited him to stay for

Sanderson suddenly asked, "What do your parents

replied leisurely, "They're in

"Aren't they

sighed, "They're even

in the background announced a news piece about a high-ranking official

their hands full during

the female voice, but the news quickly

entertained Cordelia with snacks while she studied her chemistry notes. "Little one, stop studying for a moment

It's not like your face is a textbook," Cordelia retorted, barely glancing

is,"

thorough look but saw nothing

all over my face that I

Cordelia: ".

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