The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 75

In the car.

"Honey, was work stressful today?" Cordelia sweetly asked.

"It was okay." Ronan responded nonchalantly as he calmly drove the car.

"Hmm, I’m just worried you might be tired."

"Worried about what? Our quality time last night didn’t last that long." Ronan said, trying to downplay it.

Cordelia blushed. She didn't mean that. Not at all.

Where was he taking the conversation?

Cordelia coughed lightly, attempting to steer the conversation back to work. "I got an email today about the company setting up an Audit Department. Is it true?"

"Wyatt plans on starting interviews next week." Ronan replied.

"Next week?" Cordelia asked, surprised.

If the interviews were starting next week, she was totally unqualified. She didn't have a master's degree or a CPA license.

"Yep. What's up? Why are you so interested in this? Does it concern you?" Ronan seemed to think very little of Cordelia's abilities. "This is something for high-level professionals to worry about. You're just a low-level employee; what's there for you to worry about?"

Clearly, Ronan hurt Cordelia’s feelings.

"Do I really suck that much in your eyes?" Cordelia frowned, her voice portraying her hurt emotions.

Ronan chuckled, "You're not that bad. Didn't you say that you wanted to quit?"

Mentioning her resignation made Cordelia a bit awkward, "I... I just thought my colleagues at the company were too gossipy; it was kind of off-putting..."

Ronan scoffed, "Then why are you so concerned about the newly established Audit Department?" His attitude turned more serious.

"I... I'm preparing for the CPA exam; I want to..." Cordelia sounded a bit unsure since she needed a favor from Ronan.

"Want what? You want to join the Audit Department? Looking for a backdoor?" Ronan continued to question her.

"I..." Cordelia hesitated for a moment, but then nodded firmly. "Yes, I really want to. I'll do my best."

"You're telling me this as someone who wants to quit?" Ronan clearly didn't believe Cordelia's promise.

"I..." Cordelia hadn't expected that seeking help from Ronan would be this complicated.