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.

Cordelia’s confusion, Skyler continued, “Here’s the deal. We’ve nabbed Calvert, and the money’s been recovered. We

Sanderson a document, and when Sanderson saw what was on it, he was floored.

to see the details, nudged Rachel to

head, “Not

half? “A

Skyler said, “Impossible.”

of relief, thinking if a third hadn’t been recovered, then they were in the clear for a sizable windfall.

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

really don’t get

harder, “No, I get it. Your job is tough. It’s just that, you

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struggling to come to terms with

to Lorna, she said. “It’s just bad luck, and don’t take it too hard. If you

few million is a win. Don’t be

ever the composed one, had never been one to fuss over money. After all, if they could consider it spending thirty million to sever ties

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

disbelief, “No, it’s all there. The whole

was astounded.

wrong Idea about us. We serve the people. You were scammed out of fifty million, of course, we’re going to recover it

fell silent for a moment, then Kermit was the first to

at Skyler, shouting. “You said you couldn’t get

we recover is down to luck. Calvert

They couldn’t say a word, only shoot Sanderson a look, when Skyler cut in, “This is a police station, no shouting. If you two aren’t here to

Lia, shall we go

group left, Rachel

What now?

was 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

fifty million was transferred. After signing off, they

money, and we actually made twenty million