Love or Die: CEO’ s Daily Dose of Swoon (Cordelia) novel Chapter 31

It was the eve of the Galaxy Math Whiz Competition, an unofficial contest held in the neighboring town. The students from Greenmeadow International School who attended the competition were set to gather at the school on Friday afternoon for the weekend event, with the test on Saturday and their return scheduled for Sunday.

As Lorna set out from home early Friday morning, she was a bundle of nerves and must have checked Cordelia’s luggage a dozen times before she was satisfied nothing was left behind. She turned to Cordelia with a worried frown. "Lia, are you sure you can handle this? Maybe I should come with you."

Cordelia shook her head with slow resolve. "I'll be fine, Mom."

But Lorna's maternal instincts wouldn't settle. "Well, at least let me call Hanley to ask him to keep an extra eye on you."

Before Cordelia could protest, Laurinda chimed in with a scoff. "It's just a silly little test. Juliana has been acing exams since she was in diapers and never had any incidents. Some people just love to make a scene."

Ignoring her snide remark as if it were a fly buzzing by, Cordelia stepped out the door. Her phone buzzed with a notification as she climbed into the car. It was a daily query from her Little Fang.

Boss Wallace asked, ‘What's on the menu today?’

At Midnight Scent, Cordelia routinely grabbed Everard's hand with a poker face after breakfast. It was a grab, void of any shyness or the romantic tenderness expected in such moments.

Everard leaned back, his sharp features softening in the light. As Cordelia was about to let go, he caught her hand and chuckled, "Girl, hold on a little longer."

"Why?" she asked, puzzled.

"Because you won't be able to meet me tomorrow. You need to take your share for today and tomorrow all at once," he replied nonchalantly.

Cordelia pulled her hand back with force, about to walk away when she heard Everard's deep voice, "Girl."

She looked up slowly to meet his warm eyes. He was still smiling. "Remember to miss me."

She nodded obediently. "I will."

After all, not missing him would make her heart painful!

Turning to leave, she saw Little Fang and remembered his daily chatting and the breakfast he had prepared. Cordelia politely said, "Thanks."

Calvert was confused.

Once Cordelia left Midnight Scent, Calvert didn't need to turn around to feel the icy chill from Everard. He nervously blurted out, "Boss, hear me out... Wait, what did I even do? I didn't do anything, right?"

That afternoon, everyone boarded the school charter bus for the over-five-hour journey to the official competition site, where they checked into a five-star hotel nearby.

Greenmeadow International School had brought a delegation of eleven, eight boys and three girls. With the other two girls bunking together, Cordelia found herself solo.

It was the least of her worries, especially since before leaving, Sanderson had wired her an allowance that more than covered a single room.

Latham, however, was more concerned. "I worry you might get scared at night alone, so I've arranged for you to room with a girl from Greenmeadow High School who's also solo. It's good to have someone to watch out for."

Cordelia simply nodded.

Greenmeadow High School was known nationwide for its high college entrance rate. They had brought a whopping thirty-plus students!

Latham approached the group's leader and greeted, "Zack, sorry for troubling you."