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.

up the sun. “Playing truant

a visitor, Yates replied.

dismissively, “I’m not seeing anyone for a while.”

grandfather’s beard, “Gramps, this

Yates”

“Who’s the guest that’s got

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

big shot in town. If I accept gifts now, I’m asking

But if they refused

the bag. “Ill see if the gift is

a familiar tea box was taken out

of St. Helena Coffee “Gramps,

raced with realization:

it was familiar. It was his

of St. Helena Coffee, too treasured to drink, then requisitioned by

Wait…

was an engagement

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

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

but there’s two in senior year. One’s betrothed to the Foster family, forgot her name. The other… well, her name’s Cordelia Delaney, the long–lost daughter of the

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

Hackett zeroed in on

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

father!” Yates confirmed.

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

the coffee and hurried outside.

was fraught

against Lia, yet Hackett was nowhere to be seen. Just then, he heard footsteps and Hackett’s voice calling. “Quickly, get our guest a cup of our

him, but Hackett approached with an almost ingratiating air, ‘Mr. Sanderson, my apologies

hastily. “I’m the one

arm, preventing him from bowing further, and guided him back to

was at a loss for words, “Mr. Hackett, I hardly deserve such

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