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.

you call home when Cordelia

around. She had secretly hoped Yates would give Cordelia a good beating, perhaps even cripple

what?

with no more time to waste. Cordelia’s safety

trembled her voice,

Lorna rushed out, the rest waited to see the

walked home with her backpack. As she entered, she saw Sanderson and Lorna about to leave in a hurry. She stepped

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

the

Lorns finally examined her daughter. The oversized school uniform hid her thin frame, and Cordelia’s jeans were

sighed. “Not really”

grabbed

baffled by Lorna’s agitation and slowly replied. “Mr Latham gave me five sets of papers

to come straight home after school to study, but the incident with Merry had cost her de bone and a

Lorna, checking for injuries, was confused, “That’s

nodded, her grip tightening on her backpack as she moved to head upstairs, Mom, I need to get

studies.

an excuse Cordelia, since you’re not seriously

confusion, thinking.

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

serious.

turned to

heard Laurinda’s scolding, Sanderson, you can’t code her like this! If you don’t make her

with incredulity, followed by a sneer, “Fine, when you fail to win over the

bedroom, Cordelia was still clueless about what had

family… she didn’t know anyone form the Griffin family!

to Lorna, asking in confusion, “What’s going

afraid, with me and

never sensed fear,