The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 66

Cordelia cast her eyes down, feeling a bit down in the dumps. She thought about how he would call Deanna dozens of times a day, even chasing her overseas. With these thoughts, she suddenly felt she didn't really matter to him.

He'd been in Birchwood for five days and only called Cordelia once, asking about Barney.

Cordelia realized she couldn't expect much from this marriage. After all, it was a contractual marriage and it was bound to end one day.

So why should she say "miss him" to make him happy?

"Not at all!" Cordelia emphasised again.

Ronan's face darkened.

When they got home, Ronan brought out everything he bought for Barney, saying he'd been on a business trip to Southern Ridge.

Cordelia thought to herself: What a liar! He clearly went to Birchwood. Probably because he knew Barney didn't think much of Deanna, he didn't mention anything related to her.

He really knows how to consider people's feelings!

At night, back in the room, Ronan was eager to get intimate with Cordelia.

Thinking about what Deanna had said that day, Cordelia lost interest.

She was merely a tool in this contractual marriage.

Besides, he protected Deanna in front of Barney just now, not even letting Barney know where he had been.

Cordelia lost all interest.

"Not in the mood?" Ronan whispered in her ear, as he lay on top of her.

His voice was deep and sexy, making Cordelia's ears itch all the way to her heart.

"I don’t feel like doing it today," Cordelia said, her eyes downcast in the dark.

Ronan's breath grazed Cordelia's face and she dodged.

"Why? Are you really pregnant?" Ronan asked, puzzled.

"No. Just don't want to," Cordelia said again.

"If you're not, then what's there to be afraid of?" Ronan didn't give up.

Cordelia was uncooperative, even a bit resistant, leading to her waking up late the next day.

Ronan seemed unaffected. He got up early as usual.

In fact, after he finished freshening up and came back to the room neatly dressed to get his watch, he saw Cordelia getting up from bed, her body wobbling a bit.

He stared at Cordelia, laughing heartily.

"What's so funny? It's all your fault!" Cordelia said angrily, "You're all ready for work and didn't even wake me up."