The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 89

A month had passed, and Cordelia along with her two other colleagues were moved back from Lumos Plaza to their original office.

Upon hearing that Cordelia had turned down the Audit Department position, Jordan was over the moon. The day Cordelia returned, he wanted to promote her to Finance Manager right away. As long as she stayed under his wing, he'd be at peace.

Winter was knocking on the door and all of Cordelia's winter clothes were still at her mother's house.

On Saturday, while visiting her mother, Trina asked her to bring some stuff for her mom. Cordelia thought it would be a good opportunity to sort out her clothes while she was there.

Her home was an old building with no elevator. On her way up, Cordelia twisted her ankle badly. Her right foot swelled up like a balloon.

She had planned to soothe it with hot water once she got home. But when she opened the door, she got the shock of her life.

Her brother, Adrian, was stark naked, getting it on with a woman right in the living room.

Cordelia averted her eyes and tried to leave, but they seemed to have zero fucks to give about her presence.

"Adrian, who's this? Why does she have your house keys? Don't tell me you're screwing me over…" The woman said sarcastically while wrapping a towel around herself nonchalantly.

"Kendra, what the hell are you on about? That's my sister. She works at Lumos Enterprises, and her husband is Ronan, some rich dude." Adrian retorted. He had been holding a grudge since Cordelia tricked him out of his money last time. He was hell-bent on payback.

"Are you guys dressed yet? I need to sort out some stuff in my room." Cordelia spoke with her back turned to them, feeling extremely awkward.

"Aren't you the boss lady at Lumos Enterprises? Why do you need to sort out your clothes? You could just buy a few mink coats; they're super trendy. You're too frugal to be a rich man's wife." Adrian's girlfriend, Kendra, jabbed at her, leaving Cordelia perplexed.

Kendra then turned to Adrian and said, "Didn't you say Ronan's grandpa was sick? I've been thinking that your sister seems more like a nursemaid that Ronan brought home!"

Kendra's snide remarks weren't because of Adrian, but because Cordelia was the woman Jamie loved, and she, Kendra, was smitten with Jamie.

"Cordelia, weren't you pregnant? How come you don't look pregnant at all? Were you lying about being pregnant last time? If you've lost the child, your sham marriage wouldn't last, would it? If you really got married, why didn't Ronan buy you new clothes and make you come back for your old ones? Where's the money I gave you last time? Give it back!" Adrian extended his hand for the money.