Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 21

Sanderson’s gift was swiftly assessed by the secretary without even peering inside. He knew it was pricey. This won’t do he said

Hackett had given explicit directives that no gifts were allowed!

Seeing his offering rebuffed Sanderson darkened his face further. Could it be because Lia had offended Griffin tamiy

As he pondered his next move a flashy–convertible roared up the drive, the wrought–iron gates swinging open. The secretary stepped aside, calling out respectfully. “Mr. Griffin”

Yates waved casually in acknowledgment and cruised through the entrance.

Sanderson deepened his frown

Yates appeared unperturbed, a clear sign that Hackett’s illness was just an excuse.

Sanderson couldn’t just loiter here, which would only serve to annoy them further As he was about to turn and leave to devise another plan, the car reversed back towards him, and Yates called out uncertainly. “Cordelia’s father?

He had seen Sanderson on various other occasions.

Sanderson nodded with composure. “That’s right.”

At that, Yates hurried out of his car, his manner suddenly transformed to one of courteous urgency. “Mr. Delaney, are you here for a visit? Please, come inside!”

Sanderson was momentarily dumbfounded. What was happening?

The secretary was equally bewildered. “Mr. Griffin, Hackett said…”

Yates cut him off with impatience, “Whatever it is, we’ll discuss it inside. Keeping guests waiting at the door isn’t the way of the Griffin family, is it?”

The secretary was left to wonder. Since when did Yates care about hospitality? But the secretary dared not voice his thoughts.

Inside the living room, Yates spoke, “Mr. Delaney, please take a seat. I’ll go call my grandpa.”

Glancing at the gift in Sanderson’s hand, he added, “Is this for us? Let me take it inside for you.”

Sanderson nodded, feeling awkward, and settled onto a nearby couch.

gift, found Hackett on the balcony soaking up the sun. “Playing

a visitor, Yates

dismissively, “I’m not seeing anyone

crouched down, tugging at his grandfather’s beard, “Gramps,

then smacked Yates” hand away, “Show some

that’s got you so worked up? Fine, I’ll meet them, but no

hands, “This one you have to

sighed, “You don’t understand. There’s a big shot in town. If I accept gifts now, I’m

not want to embarrass his grandfather. But

gift box in his hand and simply opened the bag. “Ill see if the gift is expensive If not, you can

something when a familiar tea box was taken out of

“Gramps, why does this gift look

raced with

familiar. It was his coffeet

too treasured to drink,

Wait…

it was an

Watkins gave him an engagement present? But the Griffin family had no daughters to wed! No, his thoughts were astray. Perhaps Mr. Watkins‘ fiancée was

nervously, clutching the coffee, “Does the Delaney family have a young and

the Foster family, forgot her name. The other… well, her name’s Cordelia Delaney, the

Watkins had only just arrived

these clues together, Hackett zeroed in

“The guy from the Delaney family who’s outside is….

father!” Yates confirmed.

That was Mr.

clutched the

was fraught with

didn’t seem to bear any grudge against Lia, yet Hackett was nowhere to be seen. Just then, he heard footsteps and Hackett’s voice calling. “Quickly, get our guest

greet him, but Hackett approached with an almost

“I’m the

grasped his arm, preventing him from bowing further, and guided him back to the couch, “Not at

for words, “Mr. Hackett, I hardly deserve such praise.”