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.”

pointed to a spirited and beautiful girl near Cordelia’s age. “And this

her hand affectionately. “Juliana, keep your distance from her. Her mind’s not right. Don’t let it rub off on

maintained a polite smile on her

do jest.

stepped back, covering her nose and saying to Lorna, “Aunt Lorna, why don’t you get Cordelia to bathe first?”

was clear as

upset, but instead found her eerily calm, as if

pang, Lorna led 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

Cordelia’s chilly

was shocked. “What’s

and beautifully decorated room was bustling with servants organizing clothes on

room. You two might want to find a different one.” With that, she

fine, but her envy had taken hold when she saw the beautiful room Lorna had prepared

the Delaney family. And why

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frowned. “This isn’t right.”

she could finish, Laurinda’s imperious voice rang out, “And why not? It’s just a

as family, always making concessions to keep the peace at home. But this

her courage to object, “Laurinda, I specifically prepared

this.”

has good light and soundproofing. It’s only practical for her to