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."

do you mean? You're not planning

she's not quite

founder of Fortuna Group had already been a lot for Lorna and Sanderson to take in. If his parents actually showed up, wouldn't that scare them

warmed up

on the line before Mrs. Watkins burst into laughter, "Ah, I

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always been top-notch, but with that perpetual undertaker's face, who would fall for you? If I were her, I'd keep my

maternal

spoke, "Hanging up

Thanksgiving. When you've won her over, then you

Cordelia: ".

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said their Thanksgiving plans were still up

felt a pang

flew by, and soon it was

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

as "Uncle" just as before. Knowing his true status had initially

humble and respectfet

put their fears to

wasn't going home for the holiday, they invited him to

suddenly asked, "What do your parents

"They're in public

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

"They're even busier

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

their hands full during the holidays," Sanderson

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

with snacks while she

I? It's not like your face is a textbook,"

is,"

a more thorough look but saw nothing amiss.

all over my face that I like

Cordelia: ".

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