The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 137

All afternoon, Cordelia felt a chill down her spine. She knew one thing for sure. Ronan's ordeal with Jordan had nothing to do with her.

While other departments were buzzing about Jordan being taken away, the Audit Department was as quiet as usual.

After work, Cordelia went to the Millstone Hospital.

Adrian was standing at the door of the ward. When he saw Cordelia, he glanced behind her, looking like a cat that ate the canary, "Where's your hubby?"

"Something big happened at the company today, and he couldn't make it." Cordelia said and then went into her mom's ward.

Jamie was sitting by the bed, and chatting with Shelley, looking as happy as a clam. Cordelia was relieved to see her mom was okay.

"Cordelia, congrats! Your mom is recovering." Jamie said to Cordelia.

"You don't say." If it were up to her brother, he would have taken off her mother's oxygen mask long ago.

Thinking about how Jamie was tied down by Manda because of her, Cordelia pulled Jamie aside and said, "Mr. Colby, I heard that Accountant Brenda resigned. Was it Manda's doing?"

"Don't pay heed to your brother's nonsense. I hired Manda because of her credentials, and it has nothing to do with you. You just be yourself." Jamie said to Cordelia seriously, "As for Brenda, she's very competent, but our philosophies didn't align."

Despite what Jamie said, Cordelia knew better.

"Bullshit! It's definitely related!" Adrian chimed in from behind them.

"Adrian!" Jamie scolded Adrian harshly.

"Cordelia, mom woke up, I just wanted to see if Ronan would come to visit. If he does, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it; if he doesn't," Adrian said mockingly, "you should cut your losses and marry Mr. Colby."

Cordelia ignored Adrian and sat by the bed, feeling guilty.

"Mom," Cordelia spoke to her mom, "Our CFO was taken away by the prosecutor's office today. It's a big deal, so he couldn't come. Don't take it to heart."

Shelley sighed, thinking: he already came to see me, but she couldn't say it, so she just said she didn't mind.

When Jamie heard that the CFO was taken away, he thought maybe this could be an opportunity for Brenda.

Brenda left PrimeNumbers Accounting in a huff, mainly because Manda kept threatening to sue Cordelia, suppressing Jamie. Jamie and Brenda had some differences before, but they were manageable. However, when Manda came, the conflict became irreconcilable, which pissed off Brenda.

Actually, Jamie could have handled Manda suing Cordelia. He just didn't want Cordelia to have any stains, not even a court summons.

The doctor had checked Shelley's condition, she was doing well, and could probably be discharged in ten days.

On Friday afternoon, Cordelia returned to Pearl Palms. Ronan was already off work, sitting on the couch at home.

At this moment, she also looked straight into his eyes. "Don't you like it? I'm good at it." Cordelia said, "I haven't been home for days. Can't you put on a smile?"

Ronan lowered his head to eat and ignored Cordelia. He used to think the fried steak she cooked was delicious, but now he had mixed feelings.

Cordelia felt embarrassed. "Did you like this dish before or after?" Cordelia asked Ronan. She had always been unclear about this question, and more importantly, she wanted to amuse Ronan.

"When are you referring to by 'after'?" Ronan's voice sounded a bit suppressed.

Cordelia wanted to ask if he loved it before or after he had the cornea transplant. Even though she knew that a cornea transplant wouldn't affect a person's taste, she just wanted to ask, "After you started your business."

"I loved it since I was a kid. So you're not going to make it anymore?" Ronan looked up and asked Cordelia.

Cordelia thought: was he angry again? She just casually asked a question, why was he being like this?

"Ronan, speak nicely." Grandpa scolded Ronan.

Ronan put down his bowl, didn't eat anymore, and went upstairs.

Cordelia wondered, what did she do to upset him?