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.

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

have a visitor,

not seeing anyone for

beard, “Gramps, this is a guest you

Yates” hand

curiosity, “Who’s the guest that’s got you

gift into his hands, “This one you have

big shot in town. If I accept gifts

his grandfather. But if they refused the gift,

looked at the gift box in his hand and simply opened the bag. “Ill see if the gift is expensive

to say something when a familiar tea

St. Helena Coffee “Gramps,

was raced with realization:

it was familiar. It was his

ounces of St. Helena Coffee, too treasured to drink,

Wait…

Watkins said it was an engagement

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

“Does the Delaney family have a young and

in senior year. One’s betrothed to the Foster family, forgot her name. The

Mr. Watkins had only

these clues together, Hackett zeroed in on the connection, that

“The guy from the Delaney family

father!” Yates confirmed.

the room spin. That was Mr. Watkins‘ future

he clutched the

fraught

then, he heard footsteps and Hackett’s voice calling. “Quickly, get our guest a

approached with an almost ingratiating air, ‘Mr. Sanderson,

hastily. “I’m the

and guided him back to the couch, “Not at

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

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