The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 424

And there they were, eye to eye. In Cordelia's gaze lingered a hint of mockery towards Ronan.

Perhaps their last encounter, which happened unexpectedly at her grandfather's doorstep, didn't give her enough time to study Ronan's demeanor and his attire. Now, he still carried that polished charm about him. She found herself wondering if beneath his suave exterior, lurked a beast of a man.

He wore a high-quality T-shirt, matched with a pair of trousers of the same color. His aura screamed "boss," but it wasn't overly arrogant. There was a hint of scholarly reserve about him. This unique blend of traits was probably unmatched in the business world. Moreover, he radiated an attractive, almost palpable desire.

Ronan clearly didn't expect Cordelia to be there.

"Mr. Evans, you probably don't know her yet. This is our independent board director, Ms. Cordelia Haselwood," Peter introduced to Ronan.

A smirk appeared on Ronan's lips. "Indeed, I don't."

Turning his head towards Emerson, he asked, "How come you didn't mention she'd be here?"

Emerson thought to himself, “Why am I being dragged into this?”

"Yes, Ms. Haselwood recently graduated from the University of Edinburgh. She hasn't been with us for long. I've attended meetings at the University of Edinburgh, where Ms. Haselwood was known for her hard work and was among the top students. She has participated in several company acquisition evaluations and has a lot of experience," Peter continued to introduce Cordelia.

To Cordelia, his words probably sounded like mockery to Ronan.

He claimed didn't know her. Well, it made sense. After all, they were on opposing sides today.

Cordelia struggled to keep a polite smile on her face.

"Is that so?" Ronan said lightly.

As soon as he walked in, Peter had already automatically offered him the head seat at the conference table. At this point, Cordelia was sitting next to Ronan.

Ronan smirked at Cordelia. "How old is Ms. Haselwood?"

"Twenty-eight," Cordelia responded.

"You don't look it. You look like a college student," Ronan teased with a light smile.