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.

Hackett on the balcony soaking up the sun. “Playing truant again?” Hackett sighed

a visitor,

waved dismissively, “I’m not seeing anyone for

his grandfather’s beard, “Gramps, this is

Yates” hand away, “Show some

guest that’s got you so worked up? Fine, I’ll meet them,

shoved the gift into his hands, “This one you have to accept!”

“You don’t understand. There’s a big shot in town. If I accept

But if they refused the gift, Mr. Delaney might

simply opened the bag. “Ill see if the gift is expensive If not, you can accept it,

familiar tea box was taken out of the

Coffee “Gramps, why does this

raced

it was familiar. It was his

Helena Coffee, too treasured to drink, then requisitioned by Mr. Watkins with a single request, and now returned?

Wait…

Watkins said it was an engagement

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

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

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

few days ago…And Mr. Watkins had only just arrived in

in on the connection, that

“The guy from the Delaney family who’s

father!” Yates

felt the room spin. That was Mr. Watkins‘ future father–in–law!

pretenses, he clutched the

fraught with

grudge against Lia, yet Hackett was nowhere to be seen. Just then, he heard footsteps and Hackett’s voice

rose to greet him, but Hackett approached with an almost

hastily. “I’m the

further, and guided him back

words, “Mr. Hackett, I