The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 6

The moment Ronan saw Cordelia standing at the door, he knew she had changed her mind. He couldn't help but sneer at her pathetic attempt to play hard to get.

Cordelia quickly pulled herself together, knowing she was there to ask for his help, she tried to sound pleasing, "Morning, Mr. Evans."

"You're up earlier than me." After saying that, Ronan opened the door, sat in his office chair, turned on the computer, and started checking files.

"Did you come to see me for something?" He asked Cordelia without much concern.

Hearing his hoarse voice, Cordelia remembered he didn't have an umbrella in the rain last night, and quickly asked, "Mr. Evans, did you catch a cold? Remember to drink more warm fluid, okay? Got any meds?"

Being caught in the rain was a big deal. Her father once worked overtime in the rain at a construction site and ended up bedridden for days.

"Just spit it out if you have something to say." Ronan's voice was somewhat impatient. To him, Cordelia's concern was just a show.

"Mr. Evans, do you still stand by what you said yesterday?" Cordelia asked, bracing herself.

"What?" Ronan didn't even look up.

Was he playing dumb, or had he genuinely forgotten? "The thing about getting married you mentioned." Cordelia's voice was a bit shaky.

It was as if Ronan had just registered what she was talking about, "That? What's the issue?"

In fact, Cordelia had already expected Ronan's attitude. Once she sought him out, he would put on airs. But even if he did, Cordelia had no choice. She had already lost the initiative. Now Ronan was in complete control of the situation; she could only be at his mercy.

"Do you still need someone to marry?" Cordelia tried to make her voice sound as pleasing as possible.

And this attempt to please was not lost on Ronan. "Yes." Ronan lit a cigarette and sat back in his chair, staring at Cordelia.

"You asked me yesterday, and I didn't think it through at the time, but after giving it some thought, I think I can do it." Cordelia tried to hide her embarrassment.