Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 99

Cordelia heard the news and looked up at the television.

Rachel, oblivious to the breaking story, continued to gossip with Lorna.

Lorna frowned, her voice tinged with annoyance, “Rachel, please don’t worry your head about this. Our family won’t be getting involved in an investment like that.”

Rachel rolled her eyes, sneering, “Come on, Rachel. I don’t buy that. With returns like that, you’re telling me you’re not even a little tempted?”

Before Lorna could retort, a sales associate approached a pair of stylish stilettos in hand, “Mrs. Delaney, your shoes are all wrapped up. Will that be credit or cash today?”

Rachel peeked at her bank balance to see a mere ten thousand left.

This morning, they had almost emptied their accounts to raise fifty million in cash to transfer to Kermit, who was supposed to invest it with Calvert.

The remaining ten thousand was meant for the car’s servicing, but now, Rachel couldn’t bear to lose face. before Lorna and Cordelia.

With a strained smile, she declared, “Credit, please.”

After all, in a fortnight, they would cash in on over twenty million in returns. Money troubles would be a thing of the past.

While Rachel went to pay. Lorna and Cordelia took a seat on a plush sofa to try on some shoes. Breaking the silence, Lórna sighed, ‘Lia, I’m completely useless, right?”

Cordelia looked at her, puzzled.

Lorna’s frown deepened, “All these years, I’ve hardly saved a penny.”

a zombie, barely managing to feed herself, let alone save money. Thankfully,

Lorna confessed, “Lia, I’ve been painting, thinking of trying my luck at the local art fair. Though, I’m

if she could sell a painting for a few thousand, it could buy Cordelia a

takes

face darkened, ready to respond, but Cordelia suddenly grasped

paused, following Cordelia’s gaze to

to look just as the reporter said, “This is the work of at sophisticated fraud ring, led by Calvert, with accomplices at large. Police have issued warrants for their arrest. Here are

man with those tiny eyes

flashed on the screen, Rachel’s pupils shrank.

he look familiar? That’s Calvert,

on the news.

in, Rachel’s grip loosened, and her

this can’t

bags, she frantically called Kermit, and then Jimmy, but no

dreadful premonition washed over Rachel, and her knees threatened to buckle.

steadied her, “Are

news. Calvert can’t be a fraudster. It’s impossible.”

and hurried out, desperate to find

turned to Cordelia. “What should we buy, Mom?” Cordelia asked.

some gifts together.

turmoil. As she entered, she saw Steward, frantic and pale,

of the situation, Rachel felt her legs

“Find Kermit, now.”

Kermit was unreachable. No

Sanderson arrived, his face grim as he approached Steward and asked, “Dad,