Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 268

Mr. Delaney's grand 70th birthday bash was the talk of the town, especially since Mr. Hackett himself had agreed to attend. When word spread that the Delaney family had managed such a feat, the guest list grew considerably.

The men gathered to discuss future business ventures, while the women clustered together to indulge in the latest gossip.

Lorna, always the diligent hostess, arrived early with Cordelia. Since they were footing the bill for today's event, they couldn't avoid the constant stream of guests needing their attention.

When the Hanleys arrived, Rachel greeted them with a wide smile, triggering a chorus of compliments from onlookers. "Hanley is one of the brightest young men in Greenmeadow, with a promising future!"

"I heard he attended the Autumn Gold Academic Bootcamp in Ontoky City. How do you raise such a genius? He's been outstanding from the start!" Such praise made the Foster parents beam with pride, and Rachel even more so, basking in the glory of her future son-in-law, Hanley. Feeling triumphant, Rachel shot Lorna a smug look, which Lorna chose to ignore, continuing her warm engagement with the guests. Someone whispered to her, "Did you know? Hanley was initially betrothed to the Delaney heiress, but because she grew up in an orphanage, the Fosters doubted her character and switched to another."

like Hanley. He's the best of our Greenmeadow youth, in both academics

Lorna's way, but she

the talk shifted to the grandeur of the event. "Is this all for Mr. Delaney's birthday?"

head, Rachel let slip, "Oh, not really. When Bill decided to come, Mr. Delaney went out of his way, even asking the

Rachel, caught up in the excitement, revealed it all, adding, "For our family, Mr. Delaney has really

apologize to

decided it was time to divert her daughter from this uncomfortable spotlight. "Let's take a walk," she suggested, leaving Rachel to bask

way to the banquet hall to find Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Collins, who had hinted at

was hastily finishing a slice of cake, she apologized for a previous indiscretion at the Collins' party, mentioning she had sent a designer wallet to Cordelia as

that Hayley had been

loudly chided Lorna for letting Rachel do all the work while taking it easy herself Her booming voice and imposing presence, along with her daughter Rosina's noticeable change, drew unwanted attention, darkening