Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 281

The entire banquet hall fell into a hushed silence.

Everyone seemed to freeze in place, as if a pause button had been hit.

Sanderson stood there, shell-shocked, wondering if he'd misheard.

Yates, standing nearby, had risen to his feet, ready to intervene. He thought, if Bill gave Everard a hard time, he'd have to step in!

The old man couldn't just watch Everard get on Bill's bad side, forcing him to come to Everard's aid.

Helping Everard was essentially helping Lia.

His expression bore a trace of impatience, finding Lia's choice of boyfriend a real headache. Not only was he lacking in capability, but he also seemed to rub people the wrong way.

But then again, what mattered was Lia's happiness, right?

That impatience now froze on his face, his eyes wide with shock and disbelief.

Rachel and Juliana's jaws dropped, incredulous at the scene before them.

The evening had been Hanley's moment to shine, leaving them quite pleased, feeling they'd outshone the main branch of the family. But now... had Bill and Hackett called out the wrong name?

They weren't the only ones doubting; Kermit harbored the same suspicion.

Even Steward was lost for words...

The first to snap out of it was Cordelia.

She had turned her head the moment Bill appeared at the top of the stairs.

Initially, she thought about covering for her boyfriend, given how he'd been treating her lately.

But as soon as she saw Bill, she froze, only realizing the situation when Bill descended the stairs and approached them. Bill was none other than Vince?!

So, Everard hadn't fallen out with Bill at all!

Seeing Bill's respectful demeanor towards Everard at the Midnight Scent, it was evident he was like a subordinate. So, who exactly was Everard?! Hearing the term "boss," Cordelia was stunned, blurting out, "Boss?"

Everard, who had been idly playing with his phone, slowly looked up.

His tall frame exuded an aura of authority even as he sat on the sofa, once again becoming the center of attention.

air

to Cordelia, a smirk playing on his lips:

Cordelia was speechless.

Kermit voiced the question on everyone's mind, his gaze shifting

might have been mistaken, but

powerhouse in Greenmeadow, and now Hackett stood before

voice tinged with a Western accent, "You deaf

Kermit was puzzled.

up, "This gentleman is Mr. Watkins, the founder of Fortuna Group. He seldom gets involved directly these days, having handed

What?!

Founder of Fortuna Group?!

room gulped, staring at Everard in

had risen meteorically years ago, with ventures

of the Griffin family's

Griffin family, but should Bill need resources, they would unhesitatingly provide

in the vast

Everard founded Fortuna Group before he was

narrowed her eyes in

in national Olympiads at thirteen, securing a world championship trophy. Afterward, he vanished, with no one able to

of mathematics disappeared, only for the business

earlier judgment of Everard as a love-struck fool, now questioning... what doesn't Everard know how to

of activity, everyone standing up, their

Sanderson, breaking the silence, "Uncle, the meeting's

Go?

moment, but Sanderson

Sanderson,

offending Bill in the

the Fortuna Group founder, and having Bill show

previously despondent crowd was now buzzing

Sanderson, voices

new venture

of his career,

furious

the same time, he couldn't help feeling a bit grateful. If it weren't for

moment, Sanderson's emotions

for Sanderson

followed by Lorna, then came Everard