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 not

she's not

been a lot for Lorna and Sanderson to take in. If his parents actually

she hasn't warmed up to me

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

"1

"

but with that perpetual undertaker's face, who would fall

what maternal support sounds

finally spoke, "Hanging up

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

Cordelia: ".

"1

had said their Thanksgiving plans

a pang of sympathy

by, and soon it was

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

Knowing his true status had initially made them

humble and respectfet

put their fears to

home for the holiday,

dinner, Sanderson suddenly asked, "What

replied leisurely, "They're

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

sighed, "They're even busier during

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

their hands full during

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

up to watch the New Year's Eve gala, Everard entertained Cordelia with snacks while she

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

is," Everard

Cordelia gave him a more thorough look

all over my

Cordelia: ".

"