Love or Die: CEO’ s Daily Dose of Swoon (Cordelia) novel Chapter 217

Cordelia paused for a second before turning to see Everard casually standing up. "I'm done with this class too," he declared, making his way towards the exit.

Cordelia was baffled.

Why stick around if the very reason for her staying, the kids, were being sent away? There was an odd appeal, though, in the thought of joining them in their stand, almost like a quirky adventure.

Everard had his punishment for Lucille all mapped out in his head, but he didn't want to make a scene. Hence, his silence.

Well, Lucille can consider himself jobless come tomorrow.

With that thought, Everard strolled leisurely to Cordelia, ready to make a grand exit alongside the kids when another voice rang out—

"I'm done too."

Keen stood up and followed suit.

Everard was puzzled.

"I don't deserve to be here for Lucille's class either."

Hanley rose, not heading out, but clearly making a statement.

"Me too!"

Daisy suddenly stood, guilt-ridden from a morning incident involving borrowing a pen from Cordelia which Lucille had blown way out of proportion.

Seeing others stand up for what's right, she couldn't lag behind.

"Me too!" Following Daisy, Cordelia's other two roommates stood. They were a tight-knit group, especially after Cordelia's help with their homework the night before. It was only right to show some solidarity.

"Then, me too!"

Sean, a bit timidly, raised his hand and stood. With Keen by his side showing support, how could he not?

Lucille's actions were clearly out of line!

More and more students stood up.

The classroom was in a silent uproar. About a third of the class, nearly seventy out of two hundred plus students, were on their feet. How could the class go on?

Waldron sighed at her stubbornness, "I've said my piece. Just focus on your prep. Regardless of what happens at boot camp, you're still in the running for the Olympiad."

As Cordelia returned to class, Waldron headed to the office, finding the boot camp director comforting a disgruntled Lucille.

After Queenie finished, the person in charge furrowed their brows, "Is this student really that arrogant?"

Queenie nodded, "Yeah, you could ask anyone."

The person in charge did just that, calling over a few more students.

Those students, seemingly close with Queenie and with Lucille watching, hesitated to speak up. The person in charge asked, "So, did Cordelia really insult Lucille by saying she's 'nothing'?"

The students nodded.

Lucille, feeling somewhat reassured, added, "Also, we should notify Superiority College about this, have them rethink if they really want to admit such a student!"