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."

mean? You're

that she's not quite ready for

had already been a lot for Lorna and Sanderson to take in. If

warmed up to

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

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been top-notch, but with that perpetual undertaker's face, who would fall for you? If I

this what maternal

finally spoke, "Hanging up

say, "Then don't bother coming home for Thanksgiving. When

Cordelia: ".

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said their Thanksgiving plans were still up in

pang of

soon

Sanderson and Lorna. They appreciated that despite revealing his true identity,

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

humble and respectfet

their fears to

going home for the holiday, they invited him to stay

Sanderson suddenly asked, "What do

leisurely, "They're

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

even busier during

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

full

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

New Year's Eve gala, Everard entertained Cordelia with snacks while

I? It's not like your face

is," Everard

thorough look but saw nothing

grinned, "It's written all over my face that I

Cordelia: ".

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