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.

Kermit, it’s all here. The money she wired to the reporters and the calls

perplexed by the

to Rachel. “What do you have to say

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, especially now with the company on the verge of going public. Don’t fall for it!”

swayed Steward, whose primary concern was always the

news to share, and since everyone’s here, I’ll just say it. Do you

nodded, then realizing something, he exclaimed, “Don’t tell me…”

Rachel confirmed. “Yes, my brother has made his acquaintance, and they’ve become fast

Steward’s face. “Good! When can your brother

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appeared troubled. “He was supposed to come over this weekend. But now, with these unjust accusations, how can I face staying in this

looked at Sanderson.

flash of anger in his

shook his head slightly at him, then frowned. “You didn’t

cursed herself without hesitation, “Steward, this is a conspiracy. You and Sanderson must get to

this weekend’s invitation to

and she shot Lorna a glance that

Steward stood up. “Sanderson, come with me to the

his fists, staring

“Sanderson!” Perhaps too agitated, he

attached to his father, Sanderson hesitated

the two had left, Lorna glared at Rachel. “Rachel, don’t think you’re

eyes were downcast as she replied. “Lorna,

table. “In marrying, one seeks a partner for at harmonious home. Lorna, as the eldest daughter–in–law of

Lorna was shocked.

they’ve done with the Delaney family over the years. That’s what I

that, the two women left the room, leaving

to his room, and his demeanor was

did