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.

didn’t you call home when Cordelia was in

hoped Yates would give Cordelia a good beating, perhaps even

concoct an excuse, Laurinda snapped, “Call for what? Cordelia needs

no more time

trembled her voice, fearing for her Lia’s safety.

see the drama unfold, a

she saw Sanderson and Lorna about to leave in

looking at her daughter for what felt like an eternity. Cordelia, innocent and confused, blinked and asked, “Mom, are

fell over the hall. Everyone stared.

uniform hid her thin frame, and Cordelia’s jeans were smudged with dirt Lorna rose her panic, 1s, are you okay?

“Not

reddened her eyes as she grabbed Cordeliers hands.

Latham gave me five sets of papers to

but the incident with Merry had cost her de bone and a

checking for injuries,

backpack as she moved to head upstairs, Mom, I need to get to my

studies.

studying as an excuse Cordelia, since you’re not seriously hurt, you will go to the

filled with confusion,

spoke firmly. “Mom, we don’t even know the full story yet. Besides,

serious.

to Lorna,

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

rose with incredulity, followed by a

bedroom, Cordelia was still clueless about what had

know anyone form the

in confusion, “What’s going

with me and your dad here, we won’t

had never sensed fear, was