The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan)

Chapter 24

After getting back to her apartment, Cordelia took a shower and changed clothes to shake off the drug-

induced discomfort. Lying on her bed, she thought about what had happened just now and grew

angrier.

How could she have such a brother who not only didn’t care about his mother, but also plotted against

his own sister? Moreover, Ronan didn't even want to hear her out, which left her feeling super

frustrated.

At that moment, Brooklyn came home from work and asked with concern, "How're you doing, Cordelia?

You alright?"

Cordelia replied weakly, "I'm fine, what's up?"

Remembering the gossip she heard from her colleagues, Brooklyn was worried, fearing that her friend

might have been bullied. She hurriedly asked, "You didn't have a fight with Mr. Evans, did you? I heard

someone came to look for him at the office and he even took her in the private elevator."

"Huh, what about it?" Cordelia asked.

"They say she was Mr. Evans' ex-girlfriend.” Brooklyn said.

Actually, Brooklyn had already sugarcoated it. The colleagues' original words were. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

"Cordelia is ordinary employee. She got all cocky after riding in Mr. Evans' car twice. She really needs

to look in the mirror and see what she really is."

"You're right on the spot! Today, Ms. Deanna came to see the boss, she's the elegant and smart type

that Mr. Evans should marry. She even got to ride in the boss's private elevator. Cordelia never had that

privilege! Looks like she never will in her lifetime."

……

Hearing Brooklyn’s words, Cordelia was a bit shocked. She didn't expect the woman from the photo to

show up so soon. And sure enough, Deanna did have a past with Ronan.

Cordelia felt a twinge of regret. With Deanna back, Ronan might end their agreement sooner. Then,

she'd have no income and wouldn't get to see his eyes again.

That eyes which made her feel so familiar.

The next day, Jordan went to the president's office to submit this year's Lumos Star list from the

Finance Department.

Every year, Lumos Enterprises would select Lumos Stars from the new official employees who were

previously interns. These selected employees had the potential to enter management level.

Normally, this would be Jordan’s call. After all, Cordelia was the only intern that got a full-time job in the

Finance Department this year. Whether she got this honor was totally up to him. But considering

Cordelia's situation, Jordan purposely came to test Ronan's attitude. After all, the office gossip

suggesting Cordelia and Mr. Evans had broken up was making him unsure of whose side to take.

Ronan glanced at the form and simply said, "Let's keep it professional."

"Alright, got it." Jordan replied.

Cordelia took over the position that should have been Manda's the last time when an intern was

promoted to an official position, and it irked Jordan. Manda knew how to please him and was

convenient to manipulate. But Cordelia always did everything by the book and was meticulous, which

was great for the Finance Department. But if she got into management level, that'd be trouble. He'd

definitely have a problem.

Therefore, the Lumos Star place that originally belonged to Cordelia was also cancelled by Jordan.