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

confessed, “Lia, I’ve been painting, thinking of trying my luck

for a few thousand, it could buy Cordelia a new dress.

Cordelia could offer encouragement, Rachel returned, having overheard the conversation. She laughed, “Why bother, Lorna? A painting takes ages, and even

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

following Cordelia’s gaze to

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

first photo showed an average–looking man with those tiny

screen,

he look familiar? That’s Calvert,

the news. Did Kermit

in, Rachel’s grip loosened, and her shopping

this can’t

she frantically called Kermit, and then

and her

steadied her, “Are you alright?”

up, “I’m fine. It’s just fake news. Calvert can’t be

hurried out, desperate to

Rachel had left, Lorna turned to Cordelia. “What should we buy,

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

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

situation, Rachel felt her legs weaken, “I

“Find Kermit, now.”

but Kermit was unreachable. No one knew where he had

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