The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 191

"Ronan, you..." Deanna covered her face, addressing Ronan.

Deanna knew Ronan was very close to his grandfather, but she never thought he would lay a hand on her.

"Get lost! And clear out the Sunnydale Meadows house. Send the keys to my office."

Deanna couldn't keep her cool, so she left. Angrily, she returned to the car.

"How did it go?" Samantha asked hopefully.

"Slap!" Deanna delivered a loud slap to Samantha's face. She, a star, had been slapped by Ronan. So why wouldn't the assistant who gave her bad advice get the same treatment?

Samantha's face ached. She covered it with her hand, biting her lower lip as tears of humiliation rolled into her mouth.

"Your advice sucks!" Deanna told Samantha. "Are you Cordelia's mole and here to sabotage my plans on purpose?”

“No!” Samantha’s voice was low but firm.

“All your bonuses this month are cancelled unless you come up with a good idea to force Cordelia and Ronan to divorce right away!"

Samantha's heart hardened. She thought to herself, not only will Cordelia be ruined, but so will you, Deanna!

...

Cordelia helped Barney back to his room. Ronan checked on his grandfather and then returned to the living room.

Ronan knew Barney's act of playing sick, but he was genuinely worried about his health. He lit up a cigarette.

Meanwhile, in Barney's room.