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.

deal. We’ve nabbed Calvert, and the money’s been recovered. We brought you in to transfer it

saw what was on it, he was floored.

details, nudged Rachel to ask, “How much

his head, “Not even close.”

half? “A third, then?”

Skyler said, “Impossible.”

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

up with a smile, “Well,

don’t get

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

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be struggling to come to terms

it too hard. If you need

chimed in, “Right, even a few million is a win. Don’t

ever the composed one, had never been one to fuss over money. After all, if they could

bonus. Sign the paperwork, and let’s not be too hard

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

was

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

then Kermit

said you couldn’t get

“I never said that. I told you, every case is different. How much we recover

with envy. 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

Lia, shall we go to the lounge to sign

left, Rachel

What now?

thoughts, “I know Sanderson. After what we did, he’s got no love left. He’s not going to return our money with the contract

After signing off, they walked out of the station,

money, and we actually made twenty million more?”