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."

you mean? You're not planning

that she's not quite ready for me to do

founder of Fortuna Group had already been a lot for Lorna and Sanderson to take in. If his parents actually showed up, wouldn't

she hasn't warmed up to me

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

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"

you've always been top-notch, but with that perpetual undertaker's face, who would

maternal support

spoke, "Hanging

Thanksgiving. When

Cordelia: ".

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their Thanksgiving

a pang of

flew by, and soon it

smiles from Sanderson and Lorna. They appreciated that despite revealing

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

humble and respectfet

their fears to

for the

Sanderson suddenly asked, "What do

replied leisurely, "They're in

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

even

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

sense, public servants have their hands full during the holidays,"

female voice, but the news quickly moved on before she

Year's Eve gala, Everard entertained Cordelia with snacks while she

face is a textbook," Cordelia retorted,

it is," Everard

gave him a more thorough look but

grinned, "It's written all over my face that

Cordelia: ".

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