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."

you mean? You're not planning to

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

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

warmed up to me

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

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top-notch, but with that perpetual undertaker's face, who would fall

maternal support

spoke, "Hanging

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

Cordelia: ".

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Everard had said their Thanksgiving plans

suddenly felt a pang of sympathy

flew by, and soon it was Thanksgiving

gifts, and was met with warm smiles from Sanderson and Lorna. They

before. Knowing his true status had initially

humble and respectfet

their fears

going home for the

dinner, Sanderson suddenly asked, "What do your parents

replied leisurely, "They're

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

"They're even busier during

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

their hands full during

felt a strange familiarity with the female voice, but the news quickly moved on before she could dwell

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

It's not like your face is a

it is," Everard

look but saw nothing

all over my face

Cordelia: ".

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