The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 417

Cordelia made a point of taking the stairs. She knew Ronan, with their kid in tow, would surely opt for the elevator. Even as she rounded the corner, she didn’t glance back, fearing it would arouse Ronan’s suspicion.

She didn’t want Ronan to be privy to her circumstances, but it was only a matter of time before he found out. Emerson would tell him about her job at Empower Operations, and the company would have her records, too.

But when Ronan asked Callum to greet her, she felt an odd sense of relief. After all, their past was just that – a past.

Afraid of bumping into them on her way down, she hailed a cab as soon as she stepped outside.

“Where to, miss?” The driver asked.

“Anywhere,” Cordelia replied absent-mindedly. She really didn’t know where she wanted to go.

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Ronan strolled along in the warm afterglow of the summer sun, hand in hand with his son, Callum.

“Dad, are we going to eat at the university where Grandpa used to work?” Callum asked Ronan.

“Yes.”

Callum looked up at his father, sensing his less-than-cheerful mood.

“Dad, do you like that lady?”

“What?” Ronan looked down at Callum.

“Come on, Dad. We’ve had plenty of ladies over like Deanna and Tabitha, but you’ve never acted like this before. If you want to get married again, tell me. I should have a say too, right?” Callum patted his chest confidently, as if he could handle his father’s affairs.

“Just focus on not spilling your food!” Ronan scolded.

Callum’s head drooped a bit in disappointment.

Harold had reserved a private room on the second floor of the Eden Restaurant. He was already there, waiting for Callum and Ronan.