The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 301

Grant's car pulled up to Bistro Belle. Just as he and Ronan got out, a woman, brandishing a knife, came charging towards Grant, her voice hoarse from screaming, "Grant, you son of a bitch, you humiliated me at Millstone, now I'm gonna end you, you bastard!"

Crystal, looking like a woman with nothing to lose, ran straight towards Grant.

Grant's face paled in fear. This time, it was only him and Ronan, not even the driver was with them.

Moreover, his car was parked across the street, so it was hard for passers-by to notice the confrontation happening on their side of the road.

"Crystal, you slut, what's gotten into you? You crazy bitch," Grant yelled at Crystal while hiding behind Ronan. "Mr. Evans, call the police, call the police now!"

Ronan, being a tall man, managed to shield Grant completely. He had known that a day like this would come. He had intended to talk to Grant about it today, advising him not to push people to their limits. Crystal was already at the end of her rope, and adding insult to injury would lead to dire consequences.

But before he had a chance to talk to Grant, this happened.

Just as Ronan dialed 911, Crystal lunged at Grant with the knife. Grant dodged, and the knife ended up in Ronan instead. Immediately, blood seeped from Ronan's wound.

Crystal was kicked off by Ronan, still holding the murder weapon in her hand.

The confrontation was so intense that it drew the attention of passers-by, who quickly intervened.

Grant hastily dialed the emergency number.

Deanna saw all of this from the second floor of the restaurant. She was worried about Ronan's injury, but she also realized that this was a golden opportunity. She needed to relay this news to Cordelia immediately.

She felt that since Cordelia couldn't get past her mother's accident and was always resenting Ronan, if Ronan died, she might be relieved. And Ronan, knowing she was relieved, would give up on her; or Cordelia might be devastated but not say it, keeping her emotions bottled up. Either way, Deanna wanted to see it happen.