Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 103

Lorna’s cheeks flushed a hint of displeasure, and Cordelia noticed it with a tinge of confusion. Perhaps Cordella was too indifferent to familial drama, finding Laurinda’s demands rather perplexing.

Sanderson frowned, “Mom, we’ve already gone our separate ways in terms of finances.”

But Laurinda was quick to retort, “So just because we’ve split the inheritance, that means you’re not my anymore? Does it mean you no longer owe me any respect? You’re the big brother. The Kermit family is struggling right now, can’t you lend a hand? Your money, if not for Kermit, are you planning to leave it all to Lorna and Cordelia, those outsiders?”

Sanderson asserted with a sober tone, They are my wife and daughter, not outsiders.”

Unfazed, Laurinda continued, “Enough of this…”

“Zip it,” Steward cut her off, “Kermit already said, even if he had to beg, he wouldn’t ask Sanderson for money.”

Kermit, shameless as ever, wailed, “I was drunk, okay? Sanderson, please don’t take it to heart. I was wrong. and I’m just not cut out for business. We never should’ve split up. Can’t we just forget it?”

Steward, overhearing this, felt embarrassed on behalf of Kermit.

“Enough with the waterworks.” he barked, “As long as Laurinda and I are around, you won’t starve.”

With that, Steward headed toward the dining room, effectively cutting off the discussion.

The others had no choice but to follow, trailing behind him.

Cordelia followed Lorna into the living room, and then they both sat down beside Sanderson.

Rachel glanced at Lorna, then at Sanderson, and blurted out, “We’re all Delaneys here. Lia’s shoes are nearly ten grand, and our bank account’s balance is barely two thousand. How on earth are we supposed to live like this.”

Laurinda’s gaze turned sharp as she eyed Cordelia’s footwear, and upon recognizing the pricey shoes, she scolded, “What’s a kid doing with such expensive shoes? Lorna, ever since you left the family fold, you seem to have lost all sense. Sanderson’s hard–earned money isn’t there for you to squander.”

After a pause, she turned her wrath on Sanderson, “And you, be wiser with your money. Don’t just hand it over to someone who might secretly funnel it to their own family. What then?”

family, we ought to invite

care of him. But living with the Delaneys meant she couldn’t have her parents over without them feeling out of place, especially with Laurinda’s disapproval.

future when she could bring them over. She’d been grappling with how

she nodded,

creating a sharp clatter, “Sanderson, you’re just doing this to get under my skin,” she accused, “Steward,

remained calm, “Mom, Dad, you’re welcome to stay at my

visibly upset,

you wish.”

casting occasional glances at Sanderson before finally speaking up, “Sanderson, about the money that was scammed, do you really think the cops

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even caught a glimpse of Calvert yet. It’s been a week, and the

gaze was resolute, “We have to have faith in the police. With such a large sum, they’re bound to retrieve it.””

eyes flickered, “You really believe that? You’re not just consoling

nodded in

recovered. Why don’t I just count it as $48 million

owe you? I need the money urgently, and after all, we’ll get it back sooner

was taken

being taken for a fool. Everyone knew that recovering scammed money was a matter of luck, and if it

slim to

have the audacity to make

Laurinda chimed in, “I think it’s a reasonable offer.”

than $30 million in cash,

don’t believe you don’t have

firm, “I

exchanging a glance with Rachel. They finally conceded,

typically, they’d be lucky to recover half.

laughed coldly, “You think