Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 84

It was a rare occasion when the whole family was in the Delaney Manor. Steward and Laurinda lounged on the sofa while Rachel and Juliana flanked a stranger whose chuckles filled the air. His round, Jovial face bore some of a businessman’s cunning and a vague resemblance to Sanderson, Indicating he must be Cordelia’s Uncle

Kermit.

Cordelia entered the living room with Lorna, making her way to Sanderson, who exuded an aura of sophistication in his suit, the top button undone to reveal a crisp waistcoat beneath.

Silently, Cordelia compared Sanderson to Uncle Kermit.

Sanderson had an air of polished erudition, more like a highly educated professional than a mere merchant. And Kermit seemed to embody the quintessential trader, sophisticated, adaptable, but perhaps a bit too slick for the grand ambitions of the Delaney legacy.

From appearances alone, Sanderson had the edge.

Sanderson broke the silence when Cordelia sat down, hugging her schoolbag tightly. “Lia, this concerns you. I’ve been waiting for you to come home.”

Cordelia nodded.

Unable to contain herself, Laurinda huffed, “Fine, you’ve gathered all family members here as if it’s some grand Inquisition. Can we get on with it now?”

Steward furrowed his brows, sensing something amiss.

Indeed, Sanderson laid out the evidence he’d gathered on the table. “I thought someone was targeting the Delaney family through something Lia did but had never expected this. Rachel, what has Lia ever done to you that you’d frame her?”

The room fell into stunned silence.

Laurinda was the first to retort. “Sanderson, have you lost your mind? How could Rachel do such a thing?”

Kermit interrupted, “Sanderson, you must make a mistake. Rachel couldn’t have.”

Juliana glanced at Rachel guiltily, too anxious to speak.

all here. The money she wired to the reporters and the calls

was perplexed by the documents.

to Rachel. “What do you

are fake. Someone’s setting me up. Laurinda, Steward, you have to stand up for me. And Sanderson, you can’t just jump to conclusions. It’s someone else’s plot to stir discord within our family,

Steward, whose primary concern was always the company’s well–being.

everyone’s here, I’ll

then realizing something, he exclaimed, “Don’t tell

my brother has made his acquaintance, and they’ve become fast

brother introduce Mr.

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come over this weekend. But now, with these unjust accusations, how can I face staying in this house?”

looked

of anger in his

shook his head slightly at him, then

get hit by a bus!” Rachel cursed herself without hesitation, “Steward, this is

someone look into it personally. As for this weekend’s invitation to Mr. Calvert, discuss it with your brother.”

response was light and easy, and she shot Lorna a glance that didn’t

when Steward stood up.

fists, staring at

voice. “Sanderson!” Perhaps too agitated, he

father, Sanderson hesitated but then

at Rachel. “Rachel, don’t think you’re off the hook

she replied. “Lorna, I’m not sure

slammed her cup on the table. “In marrying, one seeks a partner for at harmonious home. Lorna,

Lorna was shocked.

“The Smith family is impressed with all the business they’ve done with the Delaney family over the years. That’s what I call a good match. Rachel, you’re Kermit’s capable wife,

women left the room, leaving Lorna and

night, Sanderson returned to his room, and his

did Steward