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?

not quite ready

already been a lot for Lorna and Sanderson to take in. If his parents actually showed up, wouldn't that

hasn't warmed up to me

the line before Mrs. Watkins burst into laughter, "Ah, I see! You haven't won her over yet, have

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undertaker's face, who would fall for you? If

this what maternal

finally spoke, "Hanging

call, he heard Mrs. Watkins say, "Then don't bother coming home for Thanksgiving. When you've won her over, then you can come home. Otherwise, what face do you have to

Cordelia: ".

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wonder Everard had said their Thanksgiving plans

suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for

and soon it was

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

just as before. Knowing his true status had initially made them anxious,

humble and respectfet

their fears

hearing he wasn't going home for the holiday, they

suddenly asked, "What do your parents

leisurely, "They're in public

in understanding, then asked, "Aren't they missing you

sighed, "They're even busier during

announced a news piece about a high-ranking official and his spouse visiting a local

have their hands full during the holidays," Sanderson remarked upon seeing the

voice, but the

gala, Everard entertained Cordelia with snacks while she studied her chemistry notes. "Little one, stop studying

not like your face is

it is," Everard

more thorough look but saw nothing amiss. "No,

grinned, "It's written all over my face that I like

Cordelia: ".

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