Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon Chapter 189

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They were both in Greenmeadow, and Jungler was an online celebrity of sorts, so Cordelia had no concerns about potential deceit. As for the meeting place, she hadn’t chosen one.

When Jungler she hadn’t specified a location, he sent over an address for the Sapphire Sojourn Hotel, with a quick message, “Is this okay?”

Cordelia shot back a reply, “Sure.”

As long as it was in Greenmeadow, she feared nothing.

Merry, noticing her nonchalance, sneakily glanced at the hotel name on the messaging app. The Sapphire Sojourn Hotel was currently the most opulent five–star establishment in Greenmeadow. She immediately sent private message to Yates, “Yates, you familiar with the Sapphire Sojourn Hotel?”

Yates replied, “Yeah, it’s my family’s.”

Merry was stunned for a second.

Yates, “What’s up?”

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Merry cleared her throat, “Step outside for a sec, I’ll fill you in face to face. It’s a bit of a pickle.”

After agreeing to meet at the stairwell, Merry explained everything to Yates, concluding with, “Lia’s meeting them there tonight. Let’s tag along in case things get rough. I can b back you up!”

Yates nodded, “Sounds good.”

At lunch, Cordelia looked at Everard and suddenly inquired, “Do you play video games?”

Everard paused for a beat, “A bit. Which one?”

“POT.”

Leaning his head on his hand, Everard asked again, “Mobile or PC version

Cordelia was taken aback, “What’s PC version?”

“That would be for the computer.”

“Oh.” She had an ‘aha‘ moment. “Didn’t know this game had a PC version.”

Everard was speechless.

“So you play the mobile one?”

Everard couldn’t help but smile, “I’m good with the PC version; the mobile should be similar.”

Nodding, Cordelia then asked, “You busy tonight?”

Everard’s deep eyes held a flirtatious glint, “Why, is this a date?”

Cordelia was at a loss for words. His teasing made her recall their pool encounter, heating her cheeks, “No, don’t get the wrong idea.”

“Okay, Everard said, “I’m always available for you.”

After a pause, she added, “Then you’ll accompany me tonight.”

Having been invited to dinner by Sweetheart and Jungler, she couldn’t go alone and appear inferior

y him off

With a boyfriend as striking as Everard, it would be a waste not to show

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“Sure But what’s this got to do with gaming?” he asked.

Cordelia laid out the situation and ended with, “Almost forgot, my rank in the game was thanks to you, so you

must have some skills.”

Everard was once again speechless.

Despite his changing expressions, she reassured him, “No worries if you’re not great, just make up the numbers.”

She figured the real game might need to be settled in the virtual world, they might be up for a four–person showdown tonight. With her team one member short, Everard could fill in.

Everard chuckled softly.

After her spiel, she suddenly remembered, “Right, you got an account?”

Everard replied, “For this game, the PC and mobile versions account works on mobile,

e connected. My Pr so I’m all set.”

“Great.”

Everard held back a smile, thinking of Cordelia teasing him about being good for nothing but love. Last time. at the pool, he’d wanted to impress her with his skills, and now, here was another chance–misunderstood again. He couldn’t resist saying. “I’m actually pretty decent at games.”

Hearing this, Cordelia glanced at him, “No pressure, really. I’ve heard it’s a young person’s game. I understand if you’re not as quick as the younger crowd.”

Everard was totally at a loss for words.

Seeing his baffled expression, she wondered if she’d hurt his feelings. Reluctantly parting with a piece of her treasured beef, she placed it in his plate, coaxing, “Eat up.”

That should cheer him up, right? Cordelia thought.

“Was she comforting me now, starting to care about my feelings?” With that thought, he ate the beef and tasted a hint of sweetness.

Dating her meant finding sugar amidst the shards of glass!

After the meal, they went their separate ways.

Later, in the Midnight Scent, Everard found Skyler rifling through snacks. Unfazed by his entrance, Skyler cheerily remarked, “Boss, you move so silently, gave me a fright.”

Everard glared at him.

As Skyler spoke, he pocketed some snacks and, seeing Everard’s gaze, chuckled, “You don’t sell or eat these; they’ll just expire. Might as well let me have them!”

He then opened a bag of chips, crunching away, and shared, “I’ve checked out the orphanage Lia grew up in. Special place. Someone’s been funding it regularly since she was dropped off eighteen years ago. They never lacked for anything, even had fancy musical instruments. The place may look rundown, but inside, it’s like fancy sanatorium with a pool, a gym… No wonder they didn’t kick Lia out even at eighteen. The orphanage

wasn’t short on cash!”

He blinked his round eyes, a cute smile on his face, “But ever since Lia was taken in by the Delaney family. the headmaster said the money stopped coming. It’s like the benefactor vanished. We’ve been looking forever, can’t figure out who it was.

Everard scoffed, “Useless.”

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Skyler grinned, “With you on it, we’ll find them.”

Everard glanced at him and sat behind the counter, understanding now why she could swim–her childhood had lacked for nothing.

He’d been searching for her for so many years…

Evening came quickly.

After school, Merry was all sneaky and whispered that she had a ride arranged with Yates, so she was good to go. Cordelia nodded and told her to be safe.

Then, they hopped into the Delaney family’s SUV, with Everard in tow, and sped off to the hotel.

Inside the hotel’s private dining room.

Logan glanced around at the handful of game streamers from Greenmeadow gathered there, his expression slightly sour. He hadn’t expected Sweetheart to invite such a crowd….

And there she was, live streaming. “Yeah, Learner’s gonna join us in a bit. Tonight’s all about catching up and. laying everything out on the table…”

As she spoke, the chat was flooded with messages zipping across the screen:

“Awesome, can’t wait to see what Learner, the oddity, looks like

“Wow, that hotel looks fancy, totally jealous of Learner. I’ve never dined in such a place ”

“Learner’s probably gonna be shocked by a hotel like this… I mean, she must be from an average family, never spends a dime on games

Sweetheart saw these comments and her lips curled into a smile.