The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 622

Cordelia didn't let the chaos in her mind show as she flagged down a cab to Millstone College. When she got to the faculty building, she saw a swarm of police officers milling around, making her heart race. "What on Earth is going on?" she wondered.

It wasn't long before she saw two officers leading Robin out in handcuffs. As he passed by her, he shot her a look so icy it sent shivers down her spine. "Does he know I reported him?" she thought, but she quickly brushed it off as paranoia.

The office was buzzing when she walked in, with her colleagues whispering in tight clusters. She couldn't help but ask, "What's happening?"

"We're looking at Robin's post, and there's something about Edith Hills," a coworker replied. "Isn't that your neck of the woods, Cordelia?"

"What?" she exclaimed, rushing to log into her computer.

Robin's post was a bombshell. He confessed to harassing dozens of young women, including Daisy, a student at Millstone College. Daisy was drop-dead gorgeous and had a sultry charm. She was trying to get into the finance grad program but missed the cut by ten points—points that would mean another year of studying, which she was desperate to avoid. So, she turned to Robin, the department head.

Edith Hills was a project by Lumos Enterprises, and Jordan figured a murder there would tank its value, crushing Ronan's finances and reputation in one fell swoop.

Cordelia's heart pounded as she read the post. It wasn't just local Millstone gossip; folks over in Birchwood were talking too. With this scandal, Edith Hills would become untouchable, and even if Ronan could weather the financial hit, Peter certainly couldn't. Desperate times make desperate men, and Cordelia knew Peter could be just as dangerous as Robin when pushed.

Overwhelmed by the unfolding chaos, Cordelia felt tears welling up.