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.”

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

as she turned to Juliana, patting her hand affectionately. “Juliana, keep your distance from her. Her mind’s not right. Don’t let it rub

a polite smile on her face as she said, “Grandma, you

do jest.

she stepped back, covering her nose and saying to Lorna, “Aunt Lorna, why don’t you get

clear

but instead found her eerily calm, as if she hadn’t heard

now. I designed it myself. It was in a hurry, and I didn’t know what you’d like,

warm current to Cordelia’s chilly

herself was shocked. “What’s

room was bustling with servants organizing clothes on the

Grandma said I could have this room. You two might want to find a different one.” With that, she gave Cordelia a provoking

her envy had taken hold when

family. And why should this country bumpkin get the better

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frowned. “This

voice rang out, “And why not? It’s

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

to object, “Laurinda, I specifically prepared this for

this.”

light and soundproofing. It’s