The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 339

"What's the deal with this?" Cordelia fumbled with the odd, warm ring.

"When Grandma passed away, I found it by her bedside. Originally, I just picked it up to play around with it, but then... my nightmares started." Samantha's eye was heavily bandaged, making her look comical, but her tone was downright chilling.

"What do you mean?" Cordelia was puzzled.

"How should I know what's going on? At first, I thought it was all Deanna playing tricks on me. But when I went to Vernon yesterday, and she purposely injured my eye, I realized it wasn't her at all! Cordelia, you've really done it now! This ring of yours has drawn your enemies' attention to me. They sent phosphorus to our house, and it self-ignited, burning Grandma to death. You are the real murderer, who killed Grandma! Cordelia, don't play innocent!" Samantha cursed Cordelia bitterly.

Cordelia felt a worsening pain in her stomach.

"How do you know this ring is mine?" Cordelia asked.

"Who else has been to see Grandma? If it's not yours, then whose is it? Yesterday, I went to Vernon to confront Deanna and ended up with an injured eye. When I was in the bathroom, I heard someone on the phone. Their voice was low, but I still heard them say, 'As you instructed, it was the one with the ring. The attempt to burn her failed last time, and instead, it burned her grandmother. However, she thinks Deanna orchestrated all these events.' Cordelia, not only have you harmed me, but you also killed your own grandmother. You deserve to die!"

"You made that up!" Cordelia looked at the ring. "It's just a ring."

Cordelia wanted to test the truthfulness of Samantha's words.

"Cordelia, if it wasn't for your pregnancy, I'd have thrown you into the lake and fed you to the fishes! I don't know who you've offended! Anyway, remember this, you killed Grandmother. Also, Deanna told me that six years ago, she indeed was pregnant with Ronan's child, but she had it aborted. If Ronan knew, I wonder how guilty he would feel." After saying this, Samantha left arrogantly.

As Samantha turned around, Cordelia's face changed instantly.

She had just held her emotions in check in front of Samantha, not revealing her inner vulnerability.

But Samantha's last words had deeply shaken Cordelia.