Love or Die: CEO’ s Daily Dose of Swoon (Cordelia) novel 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."

"Poor Delaney girl, missing out on such an eligible bachelor like Hanley. He's the best of our Greenmeadow youth, in both academics and character. He looks so gentlemanly next to Juliana!"

Pitying glances were thrown Lorna's way, but she remained composed.

Then, the talk shifted to the grandeur of the event. "Is this all for Mr. Delaney's birthday?" someone asked Rachel.

Shaking her head, Rachel let slip, "Oh, not really. When Bill decided to come, Mr. Delaney went out of his way, even asking the Griffins to persuade Hackett, just so Cordelia's boyfriend could make amends with Bill!"