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?

just that she's not quite ready for

founder of Fortuna Group had already been a lot for Lorna and

warmed

was a pause on the line before Mrs. Watkins burst into laughter,

"1

"

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

maternal support

spoke, "Hanging up

ending the call, he heard Mrs. Watkins say, "Then don't bother coming home for Thanksgiving. When you've won her over, then you can come

Cordelia: ".

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had said their Thanksgiving plans were still up in the

felt a pang of sympathy for

and soon

from Sanderson

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

humble and respectfet

put their

going home for the holiday,

asked, "What do your

replied leisurely, "They're in public

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

even busier

about a high-ranking official and his spouse visiting a local community to celebrate

public servants have their hands full during

voice, but the news

they stayed 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

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

it is," Everard

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

over my face that

Cordelia: ".

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