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?

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

of Fortuna Group had already been a lot for Lorna and Sanderson to take

she hasn't warmed up

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

"1

"

face, who would fall for you? If I were

maternal

finally spoke,

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

Cordelia: ".

"1

their Thanksgiving plans

felt a pang of sympathy

and soon it was

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

before. Knowing his true status

humble and respectfet

put their fears

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

asked, "What

"They're

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

even

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

hands full

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

gala, Everard entertained Cordelia with snacks while

I? It's not like your face is a textbook," Cordelia retorted, barely glancing

it is,"

gave him a more thorough look but saw nothing

"It's written all over my face

Cordelia: ".

"