Love or Die: CEO’ s Daily Dose of Swoon (Cordelia) novel Chapter 285

The room was a mixed bag of expressions.

Sanderson and Lorna exchanged a glance, a ripple of tension running beneath their calm exterior. Everard had left abruptly after revealing his true intentions yesterday, leaving everyone guessing about his true aims. Sanderson and Lorna weren't exactly worried about Everard breaking things off; they were more concerned about Cordelia getting hurt.

Meanwhile, Laurinda and Steward, along with others, clammed up, not wanting to set off Everard. Rachel gave Cordelia a look of disappointment, as if she was a letdown. They had hoped to ride on the coattails of Cordelia and Everard's honeymoon phase to gain some favor with the Delaney family. But Cordelia being so direct? Angering Mr. Watkins could have dire consequences!

As everyone pondered, Cordelia simply responded with an "Oh," her demeanor as cool as ever. To Lorna and Sanderson, who knew her well, this was nothing new. But it left everyone else stunned.

Such coldness… Wouldn't it anger Mr. Watkins?

But then, they heard Everard's voice, laced with a hint of amusement: "Calling me at this time, you're not going to skip out on breakfast with me, are you?"

Everyone was puzzled. Why did that sound almost… coquettish?

Cordelia had put him on speaker so Mrs. Brown could hear Everard, in case he said something inappropriate. Cordelia was blunt: "Got something going on."

Everard's tone shifted: "What's that?"

Cordelia's response was straightforward: "Your tea, can it be sold to the Lewis family?"

Everyone was dumbfounded. That direct?! She could've at least paved the way by mentioning the Lewis family's dire straits, how Mrs. Brown had begged her for help, and how she reluctantly agreed to inquire. Such naivety!

That's what everyone thought, and Mrs. Brown grew even more anxious, fearing Everard would be offended by Cordelia meddling in his business. Mrs. Brown stepped forward, about to say something, when Everard responded: "Sure, I'll have Bill handle it right away."

Mrs. Brown was stunned. She couldn't believe it. Without any persuasion, just like that… it was settled? After all the Lewis family's efforts to negotiate with the Fortuna Group, Cordelia's casual request had clinched it?

Mrs. Brown looked at Cordelia in disbelief, only to hear her say, "Okay, gotta go," and hang up. Everard's voice came through the phone, sounding slightly aggrieved: "Just like that? Use and discard? Heartless."

Mrs. Brown was speechless. Cordelia, with a flicker of annoyance, ended the call cleanly. Silence fell in the room for a moment.