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."

Watkins: "??? What do you mean? You're not planning to take

just that she's not

as the founder of Fortuna Group had already been a lot for Lorna and Sanderson

she hasn't warmed up to

burst into laughter, "Ah, I see! You haven't won her over

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"

would fall for you? If I were her, I'd keep

maternal support

finally spoke,

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

Cordelia: ".

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Thanksgiving

felt a pang of sympathy

flew by, and soon

from Sanderson and Lorna.

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

humble and respectfet

put their fears to

the

Sanderson suddenly asked,

"They're in

asked, "Aren't they missing

"They're even busier during the

TV in the background announced a news piece about a high-ranking official and his spouse visiting a local community to

hands full during the holidays," Sanderson remarked upon seeing

TV, felt a strange familiarity with the female voice, but the news quickly moved

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

not like your face

is," Everard

look but saw nothing amiss. "No, it's

written all over my

Cordelia: ".

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