The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 355

While Ronan was chatting with Edwin downstairs, Cordelia was upstairs, engaged in conversation with Brooklyn via Messenger.

[Cordelia, Edwin's game business is going under, and it's all my fault. I was the one who invited you and Mr. Evans to that birthday party. Mr. Evans invested in him, and now he might lose out, too. I feel so guilty.]

[What on earth are you talking about?]

Brooklyn was not known for being emotionally stable. She launched into a tirade. [The High Society has pulled its partnership with Pulse Technologies. The hit product we were banking on is not going to happen. And do you know what else, Cordelia? I just found out that the interns who just started this year at our department are making almost as much as I am. They're earning two grand more than we did when we interned. It's so frustrating. It's like this all over the company. It makes me want to go back to grad school. Edwin's not doing well, and neither am I!]

Reading Brooklyn's message, Cordelia was silent for a long time.

Brooklyn's message had struck a nerve. Cordelia had always wanted to finish her unfinished degree, but she hadn't told Ronan. She feared his disapproval and the fact that she would lose her chance to bring it up again. If Cordelia was in Brooklyn's shoes, a newbie with no background, she would inevitably face the same situation.

Her academic qualifications were always a thorn in her side. She already had her offer letter; everything was ready except for her.

"What are you thinking about?" Ronan had come upstairs and noticed Cordelia lost in thought.

"Oh, Brooklyn just told me that The High Society is pulling out of their partnership with Pulse Technologies. She's pretty anxious." Cordelia didn't mention Brooklyn's comments about their salaries.

"News travels fast. Edwin just told me the same thing."

"Are you going to lose money?" Cordelia asked him nervously.

Ronan laughed. "It's hardly a significant amount."

Cordelia thought. "The ‘insignificant amount’ Ronan is referring to would probably take her a lifetime to earn.”

"Aren't you worried?" Cordelia asked.

"I've got you on my mind, and no room for anything else," he said nonchalantly.

Cordelia blushed, thinking, “He's probably just teasing me, judging by his casual tone.”

After replying to the message, Cordelia kept glancing at Ronan on the phone. His conversation was cryptic, filled with "mm-hmm," "alright,” and "I've seen it." Cordelia couldn't discern what he was talking about. After the call ended, Cordelia asked him, "Who was that?"

"HR," Ronan replied, looking at Cordelia. "Are you thinking of going back to the Audit Department?"

"It's still early for me. Even if I go on maternity leave, I'd have to rest for three months," said Cordelia. In truth, she just wanted to secretly check out Lumos Enterprises' hiring requirements to see if she met their standards. But it was clear that she wouldn't get any information from Ronan. She decided to search online another day.

"I'm going out tomorrow night," Cordelia informed Ronan.

"For what?"

"Edwin's company has taken a big hit, and Brooklyn wants to talk about it." She didn't tell Ronan the truth, fearing he wouldn't let her go.

Knowing that Cordelia was feeling cooped up at home, Ronan agreed.