The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 517

Cordelia wasn't known for having a short fuse.

"That day, he was digging through files at my place. Emerson had to leave, and he asked me out for a bite, and I stepped out. It was just Harold at home. When I got back, the files were gone from my laptop and sent to Dr. Dustin's inbox. Dustin is Harold's mentor. How do you explain that?" Cordelia's irritation rose, a wave of frustration clogging her chest. "You want him to stick around. Why don't you talk to him? Why dump it on me?"

She was on the verge of tears; the whole confrontation with Ronan left her breathless.

"Did anyone else come by?" Ronan pressed.

Cordelia sat there, trying to focus on revising her project, but her hand trembled on the mouse. Even though her eyes were glued to the screen, she couldn't take anything in. Tears plopped down her cheeks, but she didn't want Ronan to see her cry. She snatched a tissue and dabbed her eyes carelessly.

"Petra popped in, but she left right away," Cordelia stated nonchalantly as she wiped her tears.

"Petra?" Ronan frowned.