The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 263

Cordelia was at a loss for words. Who was he to dictate her life that way? She was supposed to study abroad the following January, not go to work at Lumos Enterprises. Cordelia's hand, holding her fork tightly, was shaking. "I'm not going!" she declared.

Ronan just sat there, silent, as if saying, "This isn't up to you."

Cordelia was so angry that her stomach hurt. She couldn't eat anymore. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw her pendant lying on the floor next to the coffee table. She walked over and bent down to pick it up. The pendant was broken in half.

The angrier Cordelia got, the more she couldn't bend down, her face flushed red with frustration. But she didn't want to argue with him; she knew she wouldn't win. It was pointless.

Ronan just watched her. Then he got up silently, picked up the broken pendant, and put it on the dining table.

Cordelia returned to her meal, in silence.

A knock at the door. Ronan went to answer it and found Jamie on the doorstep. After opening the door, Ronan didn't say a word and went back to his seat on the couch.

"Cordelia?" Jamie called out to her.

"Hm?" Cordelia recovered from her anger. "Let's go to my room and talk."

"You'll talk here!" Ronan spoke coldly.

Jamie was afraid that if he didn't do as Ronan said, it would cause trouble for Cordelia, so he sat down opposite her. His eyes fell on the broken pendant on the table.

He had bought that pendant from a store for a million dollars, afraid that Cordelia wouldn't accept it if she knew the cost, so he lied and said it was from a church. Last time, she returned the rabbit bracelet to him after her exams.

"How did it break?" Jamie asked.

Cordelia felt a bit embarrassed. "I almost slipped in the shower last night, and it got like this."

"Are you okay?" Jamie asked anxiously, grabbing Cordelia's hand.

Cordelia felt awkward, stealing a glance at Ronan, who was reading a book, but he surely saw what they were doing. She realized that Ronan was no longer holding back. He had been restraining himself for reasons like their divorce, the murder of Cordelia's mother, and her pregnancy. But ever since they slept together again, he seemed to have no inhibitions. He had become the Ronan who made Jamie kneel before him.

"Your wrist is bruised too?" Jamie asked.

After finishing her meal, Jamie collected her dishes and washed them. His attitude was quite humble that day. He stayed for a while before leaving.

"You seem to be very skilled at playing both sides," Ronan put down his book and said to Cordelia slowly.

Cordelia didn't want to deal with him; she just wanted to go back to her room. Her stomach hurt from the anger caused by Ronan. She wanted to watch some TV shows on her phone to ease her mood.

Just as she picked up her phone, she saw a message in the First Enterprises project group. First Enterprises had been acquired, and the new major shareholder was named Kent. Marian had added Kent to the group, and Kent had sent a message to all the group members. [As the company's largest shareholder, I announce some personnel adjustments. Since we are a high-end law firm, where clients value education, those employees with an education level below a master's degree don't need to come to work. The company will provide severance packages."

Cordelia was stunned. Although he didn't mention any names, Kent practically spelled out Cordelia's name. Most importantly, she hadn't invested in the law firm. Initially, Jamie had suggested that she contribute labor as her investment.

Now she understood why Jamie looked so uneasy; he must have known all along. She knew that someone would be trying to alienate her, but she also knew that her lack of education was indeed her shortcoming.

Cordelia was in a daze, while messages from Jamie kept coming in on Messenger. She was holding her phone unconsciously, and her eyes were fixated on the floor in front of her.

"Cordelia," Ronan called her from outside her room. He called her several times, but she didn't respond.