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."

What do you mean? You're

"It's just that she's not quite ready for

identity as the founder of Fortuna Group had already been a lot for Lorna and Sanderson to take in. If

warmed up to

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

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perpetual undertaker's face, who would fall for you?

what maternal support sounds

finally spoke, "Hanging

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

by, and soon it was

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

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

humble and respectfet

their

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

asked, "What

leisurely, "They're in

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

"They're even busier during

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

have their hands full

felt a strange familiarity with the female voice, but the news

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

It's not like your face is

it is," Everard

a more thorough look but saw nothing amiss. "No,

all over my face that

Cordelia: ".

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