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?”

“Speaking of family, we ought to invite your parents over from the countryside sometime soon.”

fell ill, she had wanted to take care of him. But living with the Delaneys meant she

had prepared an extra master bedroom, contemplating the future when she could bring them over. She’d been grappling with how to approach

she nodded,

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

Dad, you’re welcome to stay at my

visibly upset, gasping for air.

you wish.”

occasional glances at Sanderson before finally speaking up, “Sanderson, about the money

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

was resolute, “We have to have faith in the police. With

really believe that? You’re not

nodded in affirmation.

be recovered. Why don’t I just count

urgently, and after all, we’ll get it back sooner or later. You’ll make

taken aback.

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

were slim to

have the audacity to make such a proposition?

think

“When we divided the inheritance, we got less than $30 million in cash, I don’t have the funds you’re

you don’t have any

reply was firm, “I don’t.”

with Rachel. They finally conceded,

of, and typically, they’d be lucky to recover

think