The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 202

Ronan was awake and on the phone and seemed to be saying he wasn't going to work today.

"Babe, your mom just made you some chicken soup. It's supposed to make you feel better." Cordelia placed the soup on the bedside table and checked Ronan's fever. His forehead was still a bit warm.

"I ain't drinking that!" Ronan snapped.

"How come? Making this stuff ain't easy, you know. It takes over an hour. Your mom went through all this trouble, just drink it. That's your mom we're talking about." Cordelia tried to reason with him, then added, "I told you to take an umbrella when it rains, but nooo, Mr. Know-It-All over here knows better."

"I get it!" Ronan was getting pretty ticked off. Every time Cordelia mentioned the umbrella thing, he was reminded of her dad. He thought she was trying to lecture him or something. He was getting all worked up, so he just picked up a book and started reading.

"If I'm such a nag, I'll just leave then." Cordelia turned to leave, but Ronan grabbed her hand.

She turned back, "Drink it now."

Ronan gave her a look, then picked up the soup and drank it.

"Good boy." Cordelia patted his forehead.

"I drank it all, don't I get a reward?" He looked up at Cordelia.

"A reward?" Cordelia thought for a moment, then she sat on Ronan's bed and kissed him. The taste of the soup, savoury and tasty, she shared it with him.

After the kiss, Cordelia snuggled up to him, "I have to go to work soon. The Audit Department just got the Proxima Ventures project. I need to do well."

Cordelia's gazes were bright and intense, as if there was an unbreakable bond between her and Ronan.

"Have the driver take you." Ronan stroked her soft hair.

"Okay." Cordelia answered with a smile.

After Cordelia left, Janice looked at her in surprise, "Cordelia, did you drink that soup?"

"No, why?" Cordelia asked in confusion.

"Then what's that on your mouth..."

"Well." Cordelia quickly wiped off the residue on her lips.