The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 196

Adrian commented on Cordelia's social media post. [Cordelia, since Mr. Evans has made his intentions clear, you should have a kid with him.]

His remark disgusted Cordelia, so she ignored him.

Adrian sat on the couch, disappointed to see that Cordelia didn't respond to his comment.

Fresh from the shower, Kendra walked over. "What are you doing?" Kendra asked Adrian.

"I'm checking out Cordelia's Facebook. Mr. Evans is pressuring her to have a kid. Once she does, she'll have a solid place in the Evans family. That'll raise my status as her relative too." Adrian lounged on the couch, feet kicked up, full of anticipation.

He showed Kendra Cordelia's Facebook.

"Cordelia's complicated. She doesn't want to have Mr. Evans' kid, but maybe she's playing hard to get. She's not willing to, but there are plenty of women who'd jump at the chance to bear Mr. Evans' kid." Kendra mused, thinking about Ronan's luxurious mansion and his untouchable lifestyle.

"Have his kid? Who? You? Don't forget, you're carrying my child. I won't have him calling some other man 'dad.'" Adrian gave Kendra's belly a nudge with his foot, then kicked her butt. "Jamie's not interested in you, and Ronan's even less interested. I'm the only one who appreciates you in this world. You don't have parents, no family background, and your only house is still a bare shell after six or seven years. You don't have money, but you're always dreaming."

Kendra, provoked by Adrian's blunt words, threw her comb at him in anger. A few scratches appeared on Adrian's face.

Adrian was right, Kendra's dreams were too big for her tough reality. Jamie wasn't interested in her, and after the thing with Manda, she lost interest in Jamie too; Ronan didn't even give her a second glance. She was carrying Adrian's child out of desperation because there were no better men around.

"I'm pregnant, and you have nothing, what am I supposed to do?" Kendra retorted angrily, "I'm going to abort this child. You're just a driver, and even your house is rented. You don't have a stable income. You want the child to suffer with you?"

"How dare you!" Adrian bolted up from the couch, "You dare try!"

"I'm going to abort this child! Otherwise, the child will be laughed at in the future." Kendra declared.

Adrian thought for a moment, then suggested, "What about getting engaged?"

"How could I possibly get engaged to you? Your family is so poor." Kendra got mad just thinking about the measly amount of money Shelley had given as a gift. No doubt the Haselwood family wouldn't even be able to afford a wedding.

She had no parents and no one to fight for her rights. Thinking about this made Kendra feel unbearably sad, and she broke down crying.

Adrian tried to comfort her. “Don’t cry, baby, I’m here.”

“What use is you being here!” Kendra snapped.