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.

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

have a visitor, Yates replied.

waved dismissively, “I’m not seeing

at his grandfather’s beard, “Gramps,

winced in pain, then smacked Yates” hand away,

got you so worked up? Fine, I’ll meet them, but

the gift into his hands, “This one you have

don’t understand. There’s a big shot in town. If I accept gifts now, I’m asking for trouble.”

did not want to embarrass his grandfather. But if they

hand and simply opened the bag. “Ill see if the gift is

say something when a familiar tea box was taken out of the

of St. Helena Coffee “Gramps, why does this

raced with realization:

course, it was familiar. It

St. Helena Coffee, too treasured to drink, then requisitioned by Mr. Watkins with

Wait…

said it was an

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

coffee, “Does the Delaney family have

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

these clues together, Hackett zeroed in on the connection, that was, Cordelia!

from the Delaney family who’s outside

Yates confirmed.

spin. That was

clutched the coffee and hurried

was fraught with anxiety.

any grudge 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

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

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 an

words, “Mr. Hackett, I hardly deserve