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.”

save money. Thankfully, Sanderson didn’t mind, but spending her own

of trying my luck at the local art fair. Though, I’m not sure if

a few thousand, it could buy Cordelia a new

overheard the conversation. She laughed, “Why bother, Lorna? A painting takes ages,

grasped her

paused, following Cordelia’s gaze to the

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 their photos, and if you see them, please call

those

screen, Rachel’s pupils shrank. It

Cordelia, “Doesn’t he look familiar? That’s

worry was evident, “Rachel, that’s Calvert on the news.

in, Rachel’s grip loosened, and her shopping bags fell to the floor. She

this can’t

scattered bags, she frantically called Kermit, and

premonition washed over Rachel, and her knees threatened

growing concerned, steadied her, “Are

fine. It’s just fake news. Calvert can’t be a fraudster.

hurried out, desperate to find Kermit and make sense of

Rachel had left, Lorna turned to Cordelia.

chose some gifts together. Afterward, Lorna

saw Steward, frantic and pale, descending the stairs. He

situation, Rachel felt her legs weaken, “I don’t

“Find Kermit, now.”

was unreachable.

approached Steward and asked, “Dad, what’s