The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 405

Ronan promptly dialed the number Janice had given him.

Harold's voice was quite pleasant, deeply resonant, and polite. "Is this Mr. Evans?"

"Yes, it is."

"I feel bad that you're personally delivering this. Where are you? I can come get it."

"Golden Deer Estate. I'll give you my chauffeur’s number, and you can contact him directly. He will be staying at a hotel tonight. You can find him there."

"Alright, thank you, Mr. Evans." Harold hung up the call.

Staring at the number on his screen, Ronan suddenly murmured, "Out with the old, in with the new."

Emerson, who was in the middle of his steak, looked puzzled at this. "What's with the sudden sentiment? You're in your prime."

"In my prime?" Ronan shot a glance at Emerson.

"Oh, perhaps that's not the right term, considering you don't have a partner."

"Could you watch your mouth?" Ronan frowned, displeased.

Emerson just chuckled and said no more.

"It looks like we can't make it back to Millstone today. We will stay at Grandpa's place for the night," Ronan suggested to Emerson.

"Sounds fine to me."

Once they finished dinner, they took a taxi to Ronan’s grandfather's old house.

The next morning, the driver picked up Ronan and Emerson, ready to head back to Millstone.

"Brother, I think Empower Operations is a good choice. Their investment philosophy aligns with ours. Their President, Peter, seems like a good guy and is not someone petty who nitpicks over small things. What do you think?" Emerson inquired.

"You're now a face reader?"

"Janice, I've delivered the package to your son," Ronan, while changing his clothes, spoke to Janice, who was in the living room.

"Yes, he told me. Thank you, Mr. Evans. I told him to take you out for a meal."

"Oh, I was quite busy yesterday. Perhaps some other time," Ronan replied.

"Daddy, are you home?" Callum ran out of his room to hug Ronan.

"Yes. Did you miss me?"

"I missed you so much, Daddy!" Callum said, planting a kiss on Ronan's cheek.

It reminded Ronan of someone who would always shyly avoid the question whenever he asked if she missed him. His child was so much better in comparison.

The next day, Lumos Enterprises held a meeting, formally passing the resolution to partner with Empower Operations.

It seemed that trips to Birchwood and Empower Operations would be a common occurrence in the future.