The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 347

Amanda was considerate and honest, the kind that anyone would be thankful to have as a mother-in-law.

Cordelia wished she could feel grateful, but every time she looked at Olen, she was reminded of her own mother. If Shelly were still alive, Cordelia wouldn't feel so alone, and things wouldn't have gotten to this point.

"What are you two doing here?" A stern voice echoed from upstairs, it was Ronan.

Cordelia turned back to see Ronan's lips tightly shut.

He was furious.

"Ronan, your father and I found out you had a child. We just had to come and see," Amanda pleaded, looking at Ronan with pitiful eyes. "Where is the baby?"

"The baby is asleep. You two should rest in your rooms." Ronan then turned towards Cordelia. "You should go upstairs."

Cordelia didn't utter a word.

Once upstairs, she could hear the faint whispers coming from downstairs.

When Ronan finally joined her in bed, Cordelia snuggled into his arms, seeking the comfort she so desperately needed. However, she couldn't ignore the fact that Olen was the culprit behind Shelly's ordeal, and Ronan had covered it up for him.

The thought made her uncomfortable. Just as she was about to pull away from Ronan, he tightened his grip on her.

"I didn't invite them!" Ronan growled at Cordelia.

"I know! What did I say?" Cordelia shot back, looking straight into his eyes.

Ronan had an assertive gaze, as if there was nothing in the world he couldn't handle. And indeed, he was capable of handling a lot of things, but he couldn't resolve the conflict in Cordelia's heart.

That night, Cordelia wanted to distance herself from Ronan, but he held on to her, not letting go.

She wanted to ask Olen and Amanda when they were planning to leave since their presence made her uncomfortable. However, Amanda was a good mother-in-law who had done nothing wrong. They had just arrived, and inquiring about their departure would be too harsh on Ronan.