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

just that she's not quite ready for

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

hasn't warmed

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

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with that perpetual undertaker's face, who would fall for you? If I were

this what maternal support sounds

finally spoke, "Hanging up

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

Cordelia: ".

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Thanksgiving plans

suddenly felt a pang

soon it

from Sanderson and Lorna. They appreciated

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

humble and respectfet

put their fears

for the holiday, they invited him to stay for

suddenly asked, "What do

leisurely, "They're

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

even busier

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

full during the holidays,"

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

up to watch the New Year's Eve gala, Everard entertained Cordelia with snacks while she studied her chemistry notes. "Little one, stop studying for a moment

your face is a textbook," Cordelia retorted, barely glancing

it is,"

a more thorough look but saw

written all over my face

Cordelia: ".

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