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."

Watkins: "??? What do you mean? You're not planning to take

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

for Lorna and Sanderson to take in. If his parents actually showed

she hasn't warmed up

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

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

maternal support

spoke, "Hanging

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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had said their Thanksgiving plans were still up

pang of sympathy

by, and soon it

and was met with warm smiles from Sanderson and

Knowing his true

humble and respectfet

their

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

asked, "What do

replied leisurely, "They're

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

sighed, "They're even busier during the

official and his spouse

have their hands full during the

the female voice, but the news quickly

up to watch the New Year's Eve gala, Everard entertained Cordelia with snacks while she studied her chemistry notes.

It's not like your face is a textbook," Cordelia retorted,

it is,"

thorough look but saw

over my face that I like

Cordelia: ".

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