Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 2

Several hours later, the car stopped before the Delaney Manor in Greenmeadow City. With wide–eyed curiosity, Cordelia admired the grandeur of the ornate standalone villa as Lorna guided her through the gate, the unfamiliar surroundings rendering her slightly bewildered.

As soon as they entered, they were assaulted by the pungent smell of alcohol spray.

The housekeeper, Sandra, wielding a spray bottle, began to douse Cordelia indiscriminately. A silver–hatred lady. directed the onslaught, “The hair and the shoes. Don’t miss a spot.”

Cordelia instinctively shielded her eyes while Lorna quickly stepped forward to exclaim, “Laurinda, what are you doing?”

Laurinda Delaney, eyes droopy with disdain, replied with a biting tone, “Who knows what kind of riff–raff those orphanages harbor? What if she brings in germs and viruses?”

Torn between hurt and anger, Lorna retorted, “Laurinda!”

Laurinda assessed Cordelia thoroughly.

The g

girl seemed docile enough, her gaze lowered, long lashes casting shadows on her cheeks, quite a looker, but so wooden, as if the barbs went unheard.

Laurinda’s gaze was thick with distaste, “Look at her, all dopey. She’s not foolish, is she? Did you even check properly? You’ve searched for 18 years for nothing and suddenly found her by some random email?”

Sanderson’s tone was firm. “Mom, I’ve had the DNA test done. She is indeed my daughter. I won’t tolerate such talk again! And she is not foolish.”

After that, Sanderson pointed to Laurinda and introduced her to Cordelia, “Lia, this is your grandmother.”

near Cordelia’s age. “And this is Juliana Delaney, your cousin from your

softened as she turned to Juliana, patting her hand affectionately. “Juliana, keep your distance from her. Her mind’s

her face as she

do jest.

stepped back, covering her nose and saying to Lorna, “Aunt Lorna,

disdain was clear as

instead found her eerily calm, as if she hadn’t heard a word they said.

Cordelia upstairs. “Lia, your dad has to take care of your school transfer. I’ll show you to your room now. I designed it myself. It was in a hurry, and I didn’t know

current to Cordelia’s chilly heart, but upon

shocked. “What’s

spacious and beautifully decorated room was bustling with servants organizing

walked in. “Aunt Lorna, Grandma said I could have this room. You two might want to find a

been fine, but her envy had taken hold when

why should this country bumpkin

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“This isn’t right.”

voice rang out, “And why not? It’s just a room. What’s wrong with

had never approved of her as family, always making concessions to

her courage to object, “Laurinda, I specifically prepared this for Lia. You can’t play favorites

this.”

light and soundproofing. It’s only