The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 426

Although Janice was the housekeeper of the Evans family, Harold knew nothing about their domestic affairs. Harold only came to know Mr. Evans' name recently when Ronan brought him a pair of shoes. Janice didn't like gossiping about the family, and young lads like Harold weren't too interested either.

After Harold left, Emerson headed to the kitchen to whip up some dinner, while Ronan settled on the couch, reaching for a book.

Callum mysteriously produced a discarded sketch to show Ronan. "Dad, look what he drew."

"What is it?"

"I don't know, something he didn't want anymore."

Ronan took a glance. It looked like a woman's hair. He guessed it must have been the object of Harold's affection. Currently, the girl was all Harold could see.

Ronan couldn't help but chuckle. The matters of a young man's heart were something he didn't quite comprehend. He himself hadn't experienced any crushes, having jumped straight into serious relations.

Ronan was curious about what that flirting feeling could be like. How did Harold flirt with others? Could Ronan also experience the feeling of a young man's fluttering heart?

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The next day was a Wednesday, the last class was Cordelia's accounting lecture.

Harold had been out all morning, ultimately purchasing two teddy bears from a toy shop, one large, one small. Initially, he intended to give one just to Callum. However, seeing the large one, he suddenly thought of Cordelia. She was as innocent and precious, yet oblivious to her own worth.

When he hurried back to school, Cordelia's lecture was about to start. Harold placed the larger teddy bear on the lectern, accompanied by a note. Just as he finished, the bell rang.

As Cordelia ascended the lectern, she noticed the large teddy bear. It was of good quality. Before she could ask who it belonged to, she noticed the note beneath the teddy bear. [Bought with my hard-earned money. Keep it!]

Cordelia had a fair idea of who the gift-giver was. Without making a fuss, she began her lecture.

After class, she called Harold to the front. She had initially planned to stop Sally and Sean, her graduate students. Her national project had been approved, and she needed to delegate tasks. But Harold's incident interrupted her plans. Looked like she would have to ask the two to stop by her office tomorrow morning.

"Come here!" Cordelia instructed Harold.

Harold walked to the lectern, slinging his backpack over his shoulder. The classroom was now empty.