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.”

herself, let alone save money. Thankfully, Sanderson didn’t mind, but spending her

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

for a few thousand,

laughed, “Why bother, Lorna? A painting takes ages, and even if it sells, what, for a

face darkened, ready to respond, but Cordelia suddenly grasped her

following Cordelia’s gaze to the

led by Calvert, with accomplices

average–looking man with those

the first photo flashed on the screen, Rachel’s pupils

Cordelia, “Doesn’t he look familiar?

evident, “Rachel, that’s Calvert on the

her shopping bags fell to

can’t be

bags, she frantically called Kermit, and then

premonition washed over Rachel, and her knees threatened to

steadied her, “Are

up, “I’m fine. It’s just fake news.

to find Kermit

to Cordelia.

on the task at hand, they chose some gifts together. Afterward, Lorna

mind in turmoil. As she entered, she saw Steward, frantic and pale, descending the stairs. He immediately asked, “Did Kermit

Rachel felt her legs weaken, “I

“Find Kermit, now.”

Kermit was unreachable.

he approached Steward and asked, “Dad, what’s