Love or Die: CEO’ s Daily Dose of Swoon (Cordelia) novel Chapter 234

Just as a glass bottle was about to smash against his hand, Yates lunged forward, throwing his hand out to shield Floyd from the blow.

Cordelia gasped, "Little Flame!"

Merry was dumbstruck, covering her eyes and screaming, "Oh my God!"

Everard squinted, about to step forward, but he paused, noticing the bottle stop just an inch from Yates's hand.

Breathing heavily, Yates was also stunned, his eyes wide with shock.

He couldn't believe it and looked up to see Floyd still gazing at him calmly, "Yatesy, I knew you wouldn't go through with it."

Hearing this, Yates was livid, on the verge of exploding.

He grabbed the glass bottle and smashed it on the ground, then grabbed Floyd by the collar, "You..."

His eyes reddened, glaring at him, finally managing to say, "Bro, why do you always have to mess with me?"

Yates was fuming, but Floyd remained calm and gentle. He reached out, ruffling Yates's hair, "Promise me, you'll stay away from the esports scene."

Yates clenched his jaw, eventually letting go as if all his strength had been drained in an instant. He scoffed, "Fine."

Floyd turned and left the room.

It was only after Floyd had gone that Yates sat back down on the hospital bed, head bowed in silence, his whole being filled with a sense of defeat.

He had tried so hard to get close to him, but in the end, Floyd had pushed him away.

Merry, standing not too far away with a stern face, was shocked by the sudden change in atmosphere. Blinking, she suddenly said, "This whole confrontation was really about who cared more."

"Clearly, Yates lost."

"It's obvious Yates cares more about Floyd, and Floyd, he's just a jerk! A total jerk!"

The more Merry ranted, the angrier she got, "I even voted for him secretly following Yates, only to find out he's such a bully! This is too much!"

As Merry continued, her eyes also started to redden, "It's too much!"

Yates suddenly looked up at Cordelia, "Lia, join the EW Club, fight alongside me!"

Cordelia was taken aback.

Yates lowered his gaze, "I've decided, I'll go for the team manager role, that should be fine, right? I just want to be there when he wins the championship again."

He remembered the jokes he and Floyd used to share while playing video games together.

Yates braggingly said, "Bro, if we form a team, we'd definitely be champions!"

Floyd laughed gently, "Yes, and not just once. We'll win three, four times in a row!"

Yates asked, puzzled, "Why not five?"

Floyd laughed arrogantly, "Got to leave some room for others, right? Plus, after four championships, I'd consider retiring. I'd be too old by then."

Yates said, "Alright, then four it is!"

Four championships...

Yates had been waiting for Floyd to win his fourth championship and then come find him, so he had kept an eye on the esports world. Floyd had worked hard for a year and finally won the championship the next year, then continued to dominate. In the third year, he won his second consecutive championship, and by the fourth year, he had three.

Now, in their fifth year apart, Floyd was supposed to go for his fourth championship.

And it was this year that Floyd hinted at retirement in a tweet.

Though the tweet was cryptic, Yates knew Floyd too well.

Floyd was tired of the scene and wanted out...

But then, a car accident happened with the team members.

The online backlash was overwhelming, the esports world being as brutal as it is. When you're on top, everyone's your friend, but once you fall, the ridicule is relentless.

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The EW Club's shooter had his career-ending injury, and his medical records leaked online, causing a massive stir in the esports community.

Everyone commented on the EW Club's social media, advising them to drop out of the competition.

—I'd rather EW Club withdraw than continue to play and get beaten badly.

—The finals are against CM, our old rivals. Feels like this year, CM is going to vent all their past frustrations.

CM's team captain, Wade, also tweeted, "No mercy in the game is the greatest respect to our opponents."

@CMWade tweeted: “Make sure that trophy is polished and shiny, don’t want to find it covered in dust when we go to claim it. @EWCrew”

@CMWade followed up with: “See you on the battlefield, Dark Lord!”

Meanwhile, EWCrew dropped a bombshell announcement:

@EWCrew Esports Club tweeted: “Welcome our new sniper, EWCrew, Learner.”

The moment this tweet hit the internet, the esports world was abuzz.

— Why does that ID look so familiar?

— Isn't that the same lady who was in a match with the streamer Jungler a while back?

— No way, a girl in esports? Has EWCrew really run out of options?!

— EWCrew must be throwing in the towel, getting a girl to play? Have they lost their minds?!