The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 147

In the morning, Cordelia and Ronan headed to the office together.

Around eleven, Ronan swung by the Audit Department. Since the Audit Department had those see-through glass doors, Cordelia spotted him the moment he showed up.

His gaze seemed to slide unconsciously towards Cordelia's office. And Cordelia, instinctively, shielded her profile from his view.

Cordelia saw Wyatt and Ronan leaving the building together. When it came to upper management affairs, Cordelia had no say.

Ronan had called Wyatt to interview the new CFO. After the interview, Ronan returned to his office to find Deanna sitting there.

"Didn't lock the door, did I?" Ronan frowned slightly.

This remark made Deanna uncomfortable. Was she someone that needed to be guarded against in Ronan's eyes?

"How's your grandpa's health, Ronan?" Deanna asked, putting on a show of concern.

"How did you know he was sick?" Ronan responded, his expression was nothing but cold disdain towards Deanna. However, Deanna remained oblivious.

She believed that over the years, Ronan's attitude towards her hadn't changed, so she had just been too willful and went abroad. Now, all she needed to do was win back Ronan’s heart. His marriage to Cordelia was merely a contractual agreement, and once Barney passed away, the agreement would end.

"I called Grandpa a few days ago when I was out of town shooting a movie and asked about his health. That's when he told me he was sick." Deanna had actually called to probe whether Barney had passed away.

Turned out, he was still kicking.

"Really? That's good. The doctor is quite skilled," Ronan responded coldly.

"I do hope Grandpa stays healthy, but thinking about your marriage agreement with Cordelia, I just..." Deanna started crying, acting like she was regretting her past recklessness. If she hadn't been so impulsive, Ronan wouldn't have had to suffer this way.

Ronan looked at her, recalling the past. Five years ago, he had set a trap for himself. He was in debt of several billions of dollars and was on the brink of bankruptcy. He thought Deanna, who loved him so much, would stick with him through thick and thin. But she had left to go abroad, claiming her acting skills were “not up to par”…

It was only last year, when she found out Ronan was the wealthiest man in Millstone that she returned.

That was when Ronan realized that she was not to be trusted. Not to mention, now he knew her true colors.