The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 350

Upon reaching the Mariposa Hotel, it was noon. Ronan ushered Cordelia into the private room 401.

The room was already bustling when they arrived. Seeing Ronan, the crowd pulled him into their midst. "Look who finally decided to show up, our old class president, the organizer of this reunion."

Cordelia was surprised. She had never known Ronan to have been a class president or that he was the one behind the organization of this reunion. It was evident that he was trying to distract her from her worries. She glanced at Ronan with a complex mix of admiration, gratitude, and affection. She felt guilty for not being able to reciprocate his efforts, given that she came from an ordinary family. How did she, an ordinary woman, end up with a husband as good as Ronan?

Ronan was pushed to the center of the group, drawing many eyes to both him and Cordelia, particularly from the women in the room. Cordelia felt uncomfortable under the scrutiny. She couldn't shake off the feeling that some of those stares were rather unkind.

"Ronan, you've got a son now, yet you didn't bring him along to the reunion?" Someone teased.

"What's there to see in a child? Besides, this reunion isn't about him. He's too young to understand any of this," Ronan defended.

After a moment's thought, the crowd turned their attention to Cordelia. She was taken aback when a piping hot meatball was served to her, burning her mouth. She turned her gaze to Ronan, who’s putting a meatball on her plate.

"Ah, you must be trying to distract Mrs. Evans. Many women get postpartum depression, but with Mr. Evans treating you so well, I bet you won't," a voice nearby commented.

Indeed, no one saw past the surface. No one cared about her internal struggles.

"Must have saved the galaxy in a past life to have married Mr. Evans. I should ask God to let me save the galaxy in my next life, too," a woman said, her tone laced with envy.

Cordelia forced a laugh. "Indeed, I saved the galaxy in a past life. Otherwise, I wouldn't be married to such a wonderful man."