SWNOVELS Chapter 107
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.
Amidst the stunned silence and Cordelia’s confusion, Skyler continued, “Here's
the deal. We've nabbed Calvert, and the money's been recovered. We brought
you in to transfer it back into your bank account. Just need a signature to close
the case.”
Skyler handed Sanderson a document, and when Sanderson saw what was on it,
he was floored.
Kermit, growing impatient and unable to see the details, nudged Rachel to ask,
“How much was recovered? Half of it?"
Skyler shook his head, “Not even close.”
Not half? “A third, then?”
Skyler said, “Impossible.”
Rachel let out a sigh of relief, thinking if a third hadn't been recovered, then they
were in the clear for a sizable windfall.
Her face lit up with a smile, “Well, at least a fifth, right?”
Skyler sighed, “You really don't get it, do you?”
Rachel laughed even harder, “No, I get it. Your job is tough. It's just that, you
know, it's the first time for
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Sanderson and Lorna here, they might be struggling to come to terms with it.”
Turning to Lorna, she said. “It's just bad luck, and don’t take it too hard. If you
need to, let it out. I won't judge.”
Kermit chimed in, “Right, even a few million is a win. Don’t be sad.”
Lorna, 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 with Laurinda, they
were ahead.
She was contorting Sanderson instead, “Whatever we get back is a bonus. Sign
the paperwork, and let's not be too hard on the police.”
But Sanderson was staring at her in disbelief, “No, it's all there. The whole fifty
million.”
“What?” Lorna was astounded.
Everyone's eyes snapped to Skyler, who stood straighter, “Didn't I tell you? You
seem to have the wrong Idea about us. We serve the people. You were
scammed out of fifty million, of course, we're going to recover it all.”
The room fell silent for a moment, then Kermit was the first to exclaim, “How's
that possible?”
Rachel pointed at Skyler, shouting. “You said you couldn’t get much back.”
Skyler shrugged nonchalantly. “I never said that. I told you, every case is
different. How much we recover is down to luck. Calvert didn’t move the assets,
so you just got lucky.”
Kermit and Rachel were green 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 here to close a case, please wait outside.”
Then, turning back with a smile, Skyler said, “Mr. Delaney, Mrs. Delaney, Lia,
shall we go to the lounge to sign the documents? Want something to drink?”
As the group left, Rachel turned to Kermit,
What now?
Kermit 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 not going to return our
money with the contract in hand. We'll just have to wait and see.”
Half an hour later, the fifty million was transferred. After signing off, they walked
out of the station, almost floating on air.
Lorna looked ahead dreamily, “So, we didn’t lose money, and we actually made
twenty million more?”
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Sanderson couldn't shake the feeling
that things were going a little too
smoothly. It almost felt eerie how
their luck had turned. But as the initial
shock wore off, his eyes gleamed
with excitement as he turned to
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Cordelia, “Lia, you're like a lucky
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charm. Ever since you came back, it's
been one piece of good news after
another. Our little family is on the up
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and up. Come on, tonight I'm treating
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you both to a delicious dinner out.
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Lorna was equally spirited, “Let's go put down a deposit on that dress, no more
second-guessing.”
Cordelia observed the two of them, pausing before she tentatively began, “Is it
okay if I..."
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Before she could finish her thought
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with “Stay home?“, her parents
exchanged a quick glance and
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simultaneously exclaimed, “No way.
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Cordelia really wanted to stay home and hit the books, but seeing the excitement
on her parents faces, she
swallowed her words.
She thought, “I can spare a few hours from studying to spend with them.”
The next day, Cordelia arrived at Midnight Scent as usual. As she sat down for
breakfast, her gaze landed on Everard.
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The man had perfect features and a
somewhat frosty appearance. His
sharp features carried no hint of
softness, and his strong jawline
underscored his resilience. He was
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No wonder he was on the minds of the female students.
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With that thought, Cordelia suddenly asked, “If I ran out of money, would you still
date me?”
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