The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 27

"Where's Della, why didn't she come with you?" Ronan's grandfather seemed a bit grumpy in the car. To him, Cordelia was more like a child. Being with her always brought a sense of warmth and homeliness.

"She's still at work, you wouldn't want to interfere with her job, would you?" Ronan added, "Stay with me this time. I've already arranged everything with the doctors. We have all the medical facilities at home, so you don't need to go to the hospital."

Ronan drove into Pearl Palms where he lived. It was four o'clock in the afternoon. The house staff were all out to meet them, but Cordelia was nowhere to be seen.

With a slight frown, Ronan asked the staff, "Hasn't the lady returned yet?"

"Not yet. Do you want us to call her?" The maid asked.

Ronan had already briefed the staff about his wife, so they all appeared calm in front of Barney.

"No need, don't disturb Della at work. She'll be home when she finishes. I'll go tidy up a bit." Barney said.

Ronan looked back, expecting to see Cordelia, but there was no sign of her. As he searched for Cordelia, another woman drove up.

"Is it some kind of telepathy between us? As soon as you turn around, I'm here." Deanna got out of the car and said to Ronan in a suggestive tone. At that exact moment, the trunk of Ronan's car was opened, revealing Barney's luggage.

"Let me help." Deanna volunteered to carry the luggage.

Looking at Deanna, Barney slightly frowned. However, he didn't say anything.

"Let the staff take care of it." Ronan said and walked into the house.

Cordelia had clearly unsettled him again. He was not in a good mood.

Deanna had already accompanied Barney to his bedroom for rest.

"Barney is exhausted. He's already asleep." Deanna came out of Barney's room, light-footed.

Ronan was still sitting on the sofa, lost in his thoughts.

About twenty minutes later, Cordelia rushed back. Her face was flushed, her hair messy, as if she had hustled back from a far-off place.

"Where's Barney?" She started looking for Barney as soon as she stepped in, only sparing a glance at Deanna. She recognized Deanna at once. This was the woman she had seen in photos and heard about from her colleagues.