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.

carrying the gift, found Hackett on the balcony soaking up the sun. “Playing truant again?”

visitor, Yates

waved dismissively, “I’m not seeing anyone for

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

smacked Yates”

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

gift into his hands,

a big shot in town. If

his grandfather. But if they refused the

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

when a familiar tea box was taken

Helena Coffee “Gramps, why does this gift

raced

it was familiar. It was

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

Wait…

Watkins said it was

wed! No,

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

marrying age, 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

Watkins had only just arrived

clues together, Hackett zeroed in

panicked. “The guy from the

Yates confirmed.

room spin. That was Mr. Watkins‘ future

he clutched the coffee and hurried

was fraught

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

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

hastily. “I’m the one

him from bowing further, and guided him back

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