Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 18

As Sanderson spoke, a voice echoed from the entrance. Mr Sanderson, 17 Steward requests your MARLE downstairs

Lorna didn’t catch Sanderson’s last words and didn’t dare to ask again. They both hurried out the e

Downstairs, Steward sat on the sofa, his face stern, and the tension in the room was palpable the house trat tiptoed around, cautious not to disturb the heavy atmosphe

Adjusting the button on his shirt collar, Sanderson asked with calm authority, Dad, what’s going on

Furrowing his brow, Steward asked icily. “Think hard. Have we done something to offend the Griffin family

Sanderson blinked in surprise, “What makes you say that?

“The secretary from the Hackett family called Steward began, “He said there’s no need for us to attend this gathering at the weekend”

Just then, Juliana, who had returned from school, overheard their conversation and her eyes lit up, I think it’s because of Cordelial

At this, Lorna immediately became anxious, “What about Lia?”

Juliana pouted, “In school, Merry pissed off Yates, and he cornered her after class. Cordelia, always playing the hero, had to step in. But Yates is Hackett’s dear grandson. We’ve been counting on the Goffin family’s support Isn’t she just causing trouble for us?”

After Hackett’s only son passed away in a tragic accident, leaving only his grandson Yates, Hackett became notoriously protective. This was the primary reason Yates could bully his way through Greenmeadow International School without repercussion.

Laurinda slammed her hand on the table, “This is outrageous! I’ve always said that a wild child should have been brought into this house. It’s only been a few days, and she’s already causing such a mess!

Lorna steadied herself, clutching at her chest.

Yates was known as a real bruiser, once breaking a girl’s ribs. Lia, so slight and frail, could lose her life to one of his punches.

In the midst of her worry, Sanderson’s gaze fixed on Juliana, “Where are they? How long ago did this happen?”

“It’s in the alley next to the school, about an hour ago,” Juliana replied.

furious, “Why didn’t you call home when Cordelia was in

Cordelia a good beating, perhaps even cripple her. The last thing she’d do was call for

what?

her off, with no more time to waste.

trembled her voice,

out, the rest waited to see the drama unfold, a slender

with her backpack. As she entered, she saw Sanderson and Lorna about

like an eternity. Cordelia, innocent and confused, blinked and asked, “Mom,

the hall. Everyone stared.

Lorns finally examined her daughter. The oversized school uniform hid her thin frame, and Cordelia’s jeans were smudged with dirt Lorna rose her panic, 1s, are

“Not

as she grabbed Cordeliers hands. “Where does it hurtz

baffled by Lorna’s agitation and slowly replied. “Mr Latham gave me five sets of papers to do today I might

but the incident with Merry had cost her de bone and a half. It looked like the would be up late

for injuries, was confused, “That’s it?

her backpack as she moved to head upstairs, Mom, I

studies.

halted her, “Don’t use studying as an excuse Cordelia, since you’re not seriously hurt, you will go to the Griffin

confusion, thinking. Apologize

we don’t even know the full story yet. Besides, kids will be kids

serious.

speaking, he turned to Lorna, “Take Lia upstairs.”

like this! If you don’t make her apologize, how are

rose with incredulity, followed by a sneer, “Fine, when you fail to win over the Griffin family and the shareholders reject you as chairman, I’d like to see what you’ll do then!”

bedroom, Cordelia was still clueless about what had

didn’t know anyone form the

Lorna, asking in confusion, “What’s

be afraid, with me and your dad

had never sensed fear, was left perplexed.