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.

“Laurinda, Steward, Kermit, it’s all here. The money she wired to the reporters and the calls she made are all undeniable. How can you not confess?”

by the

Rachel. “What do you have to say about

fake. Someone’s setting me up. Laurinda, Steward, you have to stand up for me. And Sanderson, you can’t just

Steward, whose primary concern was

giving others a chance to speak. “Steward, I have some good news to share, and since everyone’s here, I’ll just say it. Do you remember mentioning a very influential

then realizing something, he

smile, Rachel confirmed. “Yes, my brother has made his

brother

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

looked at Sanderson.

expression darkened, a flash of anger in his eyes.

shook his head slightly at him, then frowned. “You didn’t do this?”

one who did it, then I might as well get hit by a bus!” Rachel cursed herself without hesitation, “Steward, this is a conspiracy. You and Sanderson must get to the bottom of it.

for this weekend’s invitation to Mr. Calvert, discuss

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

up.

fists, staring at Rachel.

Perhaps too agitated, he

Sanderson hesitated but then

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

downcast as she replied. “Lorna, I’m not sure

marrying, one seeks a partner

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

two women left the room,

that night, Sanderson returned to his room, and his demeanor

did Steward say?”