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

visitor, Yates

waved dismissively, “I’m not seeing anyone for

his grandfather’s beard, “Gramps, this is a guest you have

Yates” hand away,

the gift box in curiosity, “Who’s the guest that’s got you so worked up? Fine, I’ll

gift into his hands, “This one you have to

in town. If I accept gifts now, I’m asking for trouble.”

not want to embarrass his grandfather. But if they

box in his hand and simply opened the bag. “Ill see if the

a familiar tea box was taken out of the bag….

of St. Helena Coffee “Gramps,

raced with

familiar. It was his

of a few precious ounces of St. Helena Coffee, too treasured to

Wait…

said it was an engagement

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

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

forgot her name. The other… well, her name’s

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

Hackett zeroed in on the connection,

“The guy from the Delaney family who’s

Yates

spin. That was

clutched the coffee

was fraught with anxiety.

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

to greet him, but Hackett approached with an almost ingratiating

aback, bowed hastily. “I’m the one who’s

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

words, “Mr. Hackett, I hardly deserve such

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