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 not planning to take

"It's just that she's not

Lorna and Sanderson to take in. If his parents actually showed up, wouldn't that scare them even

warmed

pause on the line before Mrs. Watkins burst into laughter,

"1

"

been top-notch, but with that perpetual undertaker's face, who would fall for you? If

this what maternal

finally spoke, "Hanging

Watkins say, "Then don't bother coming home for Thanksgiving. When you've won her over, then you can come home.

Cordelia: ".

"1

had said their Thanksgiving

suddenly felt a pang of sympathy

flew by, and soon it was

was met with warm smiles from Sanderson and Lorna. They appreciated that despite revealing his true identity, he

true

humble and respectfet

put their fears

the holiday,

dinner, Sanderson suddenly asked, "What do your parents

replied leisurely, "They're in

nodded in understanding, then asked, "Aren't they missing you for not coming home

sighed, "They're even busier

announced a news piece about a high-ranking official and his spouse visiting a local community to celebrate with the

full during the holidays," Sanderson remarked upon seeing

female voice, but the news quickly moved on before she could dwell on

New Year's Eve gala, Everard entertained Cordelia with snacks while she studied her chemistry notes.

should I? It's not like your face is a

it is,"

gave him a more thorough look

grinned, "It's written all over my

Cordelia: ".

"