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.

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

a visitor, Yates

dismissively, “I’m not seeing anyone for

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

Yates” hand

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

shoved the gift into his hands,

in town. If I accept

reckless, did not want to embarrass his grandfather. But if they

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

when a familiar tea box was taken out

Helena Coffee “Gramps, why does this gift look

was raced with

familiar. It was

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

Wait…

said it was an engagement present

no daughters to wed! No, his thoughts were astray. Perhaps Mr. Watkins‘ fiancée was

Delaney family have a

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 Delaney family, only just found a few

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

zeroed in on the connection, that

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

Yates confirmed.

the room spin. That was

pretenses, he clutched the coffee and

fraught

didn’t seem to bear any grudge against Lia, yet Hackett was nowhere to be seen. Just then, he heard footsteps and Hackett’s voice calling.

with an almost ingratiating air, ‘Mr. Sanderson, my apologies for the oversight!”

aback, bowed hastily. “I’m the one

further, and guided him back to

for words, “Mr. Hackett, I hardly deserve

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