Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 107

Kermit had always bristled when he came to check on the case progress with Officer Skyler. The guy had a way of talking that was like a slap on his face, condescending and irksome.

He’d been itching to see Sanderson squirm under that same unpleasant treatment.

But as Sanderson stood there, unflappable as ever, Kermit couldn’t help but jump the gun and ask, “Officer, did you call us here because the money’s been recovered? How much did you get back?”

Skyler, interrupted, didn’t bother hiding his annoyance, and snapped, “And who might you be? The Delaney case got reassigned, didn’t it? Why’re you sticking your nose in other people’s business?”

Kermit went red, caught off guard.

Rachel whispered to the trio, “See what I mean? The guy’s all swagger, no tact. But hands tied, we can’t afford to tick him off.”

Sanderson and Lorna exchanged a look, thinking, “This Skyler was a piece of work, alright.”

After his sharp words, Skyler sidestepped Kermit and approached the others.

Sanderson stepped forward, putting himself between Cordelia and Lorna. If Skyler was going to blow a fuse, he wasn’t going to let it be at them.

As the officer neared them, Sanderson was about to offer a greeting when Skyler, with a sycophantic tone, smiled and said, “Lia, Mrs. Delaney, Mr. Delaney, I’m so sorry to drag you down here.”

He patted his chest, nearly letting slip “boss Cordelia” that would have been out of place.

All three stared at Skyler, dumbfounded.

Kermit and Rachel couldn’t believe their eyes. This was the same man who’d been too lofty to even converse with them moments ago. What was with the sudden turnaround? And what was that he called Cordelia? “Lia“? They all turned to look at Cordelia, and Sanderson couldn’t help but ask, “Lia, you two know each other?”

Cordelia nodded, unfazed, “Oh, we’ve met once.”

Met once, and he was this chummy?

Cordelia’s brow furrowed slightly. Why did Skyler call her Lia? That was too close.

“Here’s the deal. We’ve nabbed Calvert, and the money’s been recovered. We brought you in to transfer it back into your bank

a document, and when Sanderson saw what was

Rachel

head,

half? “A third,

Skyler said, “Impossible.”

a third hadn’t been recovered, then they were in the clear for a sizable

face lit up with a smile, “Well, at least

sighed, “You really don’t get it, do

tough. It’s just that, you know,

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here, they might be struggling to come to terms

luck, and don’t take it too hard.

in, “Right, even a few million is a win. Don’t be sad.”

been one to fuss over money. After all, if they could consider it spending thirty million to sever ties with Laurinda, they were

“Whatever we get back is a bonus. Sign the paperwork, and let’s not be too hard

“No,

Lorna was astounded.

to Skyler, who stood straighter, “Didn’t I tell you? You seem to have the wrong Idea about us. We serve the people. You were scammed out of fifty million, of

then Kermit was the first

shouting. “You said you couldn’t get much back.”

never said that. I told you, every case is different. How much we recover is down to luck. Calvert didn’t move the

word, only shoot Sanderson a look, when Skyler cut in, “This is a police station, no shouting.

with a smile, Skyler said, “Mr. Delaney, Mrs. Delaney, Lia, shall we go to the lounge to sign the documents?

Rachel

What now?

seething with rage, his eyes a swirl of vicious thoughts, “I know Sanderson. After what we did, he’s got no love left. He’s not going to return our

was transferred. After signing off, they walked out of the station, almost floating

lose money, and we actually made twenty million more?”