Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 21

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.

the balcony soaking up the sun.

visitor, Yates

not seeing anyone for

tugging at his grandfather’s beard, “Gramps, this is a guest

Yates” hand away,

gift box in curiosity, “Who’s the guest that’s got you so worked up? Fine, I’ll meet them, but no

his hands, “This one you have

understand. There’s a big shot in town. If I accept gifts now,

his grandfather. But if

the gift is expensive If not, you

familiar tea box was taken

of St. Helena Coffee “Gramps, why does this gift look

raced with realization:

it was familiar. It

St. Helena Coffee, too treasured to drink, then requisitioned by Mr. Watkins with a single

Wait…

said it was an

gave him an engagement present? But the Griffin family had no daughters to wed! No, his thoughts

clutching the coffee, “Does the Delaney

name. The other…

Mr. Watkins

together, Hackett zeroed in on the connection, that

guy from the Delaney family who’s

father!” Yates

spin. That was Mr.

pretenses, he clutched the coffee and

fraught with

Just then, he heard footsteps and Hackett’s voice

almost ingratiating air, ‘Mr. Sanderson, my apologies for the oversight!”

aback, bowed hastily. “I’m the

him back to the

a loss for words, “Mr. Hackett,

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