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?

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

Group had already been a lot for Lorna and Sanderson to take in. If his parents actually showed up, wouldn't that scare them even

she hasn't warmed up to me

line before Mrs. Watkins burst into laughter, "Ah,

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would fall for you? If I were her, I'd keep my

this what maternal

spoke, "Hanging up

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

Cordelia: ".

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wonder Everard had said their Thanksgiving plans were still up in the

a pang of sympathy

flew by, and soon

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

true status had

humble and respectfet

put their fears to

hearing he wasn't going home for the holiday,

Sanderson suddenly asked, "What

leisurely, "They're

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

even busier during the

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

their hands full during the

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

gala, Everard entertained Cordelia with snacks while she studied her chemistry

your face is a textbook," Cordelia retorted, barely

it is,"

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

over my face

Cordelia: ".

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