The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 505

Cordelia's old cell phone was gathering dust now, replaced by the sleek new smartphone that rarely left her hand.

After Ronan returned to his grandfather's house, he dropped a quick message to Janice. [You'd better have a word with your son. Tell him to keep his distance from Samantha.] He was wary of Samantha taking advantage of Harold.

It didn't take long for Janice to respond. ["Mr. Evans, don't you worry.]

That very night, Janice had a heart-to-heart with Harold over the phone, filling him in on how Samantha had once wronged Cordelia. Harold finally understood why Mr. Evans had cautioned him that day, but he wasn't defiant. If Samantha's character was questionable, it only made sense to stay clear of her.

In the background of the video call, Harold heard a child's cough.

"Mom, is Callum sick?" he asked. "Mr. Evans isn't around. Didn't you accompany him to see the doctor?"

"No big deal, probably just caught a chill this morning. I've made him some ginger tea, and he had an apple. Tomorrow, I'll whip up some juice. Callum will bounce back in no time," Janice reassured Harold.

"Alright, then. You take care," Harold said before hanging up.

The next day, after the accounting class, Cordelia pulled Harold aside to speak about Samantha.

"Look, Cordelia, I got it. I'll keep my distance from her," Harold replied, a hint of impatience in his voice.

Several people had already spoken to him about his frequent contact with Samantha. As a young man, it was natural for him to be a bit irked.

"Someone's already told you?" Cordelia asked while she packed up her books.

"Yeah, Mr. Evans, and my mom too. Oh, and by the way, did you know your son might be sick?" Harold added. "I was video chatting with my mom yesterday and heard Callum coughing in the background. Didn't sound good."