The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 274

Deanna's palm slapped hard across Samantha's face.

Deanna had been seething with resentment lately. Samantha was her assistant, yet her eyes were always on the bigger stage, yearning to be in the spotlight. It frustrated Deanna that Samantha, with her lack of formal training and connections, had such lofty ambitions.

The slap was satisfying.

"What is this?" Deanna pointed to a hole in a designer gown. Samantha had borrowed it for her, only to return it damaged.

Deanna used this as an excuse to vent her anger at Samantha's constant auditioning. Samantha felt humiliated, but she had to bear it.

"Where are your loyalties? Are you my assistant or not? If you don't want to be, just say so." Deanna snapped.

Unfortunately for Samantha, she was once again in Deanna's line of fire.

"I want to be." Samantha replied, her voice barely above a whisper. She was a very patient person, willing to endure anything for her goals. If she could appease Deanna, maybe she would have more opportunities in the future. But if she couldn't, Deanna could easily make Samantha jobless by tomorrow. So, she had to swallow her pride and continue working for Deanna.

Meanwhile, Samantha had caught the attention of the producers of The High Society, a popular TV show. Despite Deanna being a far bigger star than Samantha, she hadn't received any invitation to audition for the show. Samantha, on the other hand, had no such demands. As long as she could land a role in The High Society, she would have a name in the acting industry.

"Cordelia is carrying Ronan's baby!" Samantha blurted out suddenly.

Deanna frowned. Why did Samantha always bring up the things she least wanted to hear? She slapped Samantha again. "Do you have to stir the pot?" Deanna asked.

"No. Yesterday, I saw Cordelia driving Brooklyn back to her dorm in a BMW 7 Series. Cordelia's belly was noticeably round. I had a hunch, so I had a cab follow her. She went to Garden Estates, and I saw Ronan's car there. Why would he be looking after her if it wasn't his baby?" Samantha stated, "And the BMW - I doubt it's Cordelia's. It must be Ronan's. Would he be so generous if the baby was Jamie's? Cordelia once told me she wanted to find her soulmate. It's not like her to be pregnant with another man's baby before her divorce is finalized."

Samantha's argument made sense, and Deanna's eyes began to glaze over.