The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan)

Chapter 286

In Ronan's office, Emerson showed up.

"Let's swing by the Audit Department." Emerson spoke with a hint of irritation.

"Really? You, the mighty PhD, have something you can't handle?" Ronan replied, smirking at

Emerson's annoyance.

"Seriously, what's Wyatt playing at? Ignoring his own team's issues and prioritizing others? Does he not

understand priorities?" Emerson was pointing towards the upper floor, cursing Wyatt.

Ronan chuckled, "Why so hot under the collar? Cool down. The Audit Department is short-staffed, I'm

working on it."

"Hiring people won't solve the immediate problem. What about our Finance Department's issues?"

Emerson was fuming, "Come on, let's go upstairs. He only listens to you."

Emerson wanted Ronan to go upstairs and sort things out.

"You're pulling me into this petty squabble?" Ronan was reluctant to go. He was busy reviewing and

signing the documents his secretary had brought in.

"Of course, who else but you, the boss? You're the firefighter here." Emerson teased Ronan.

"Firefighter?" Ronan looked up at Emerson, "I wonder who's going to put out my fires."

"Cut the crap. Where's Cordelia?" Emerson's eyes scanned the room, no sign of Cordelia. He asked

Ronan.

Emerson saw Cordelia delivering some files to Ronan in the conference room earlier. He knew Ronan

was trying to keep Cordelia visible.

Ronan mentioned putting out fires, so naturally, Emerson associated it with Cordelia.

"Didn't she come in today? Where is she? Did she leave?" Emerson noticed the neatly folded blanket

on the sofa, a clear sign that Cordelia had been there.

"She didn't leave. She's upstairs, doing yoga." Ronan said.

"And you're still here? I know that to get to Wyatt's office, you have to pass the yoga room. And the

yoga room has glass doors." Emerson said.

"No, you can handle it yourself." Ronan leaned back, his eyes still on the documents.

"If I could handle it, would I bother you? Come on, let's put that old man Wyatt in his place." With that,

Emerson gave Ronan's office chair a spin, "I know you want to see Cordelia. If you don't go now, I

won't provide any more excuses for you."

"I can always see what I want to see?" Ronan said, but he got up and left anyway.

When they got to the top floor, they had to pass the yoga room. Ronan's pace slowed unconsciously. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Her belly was quite noticeable. She was wearing a sports bra and yoga pants, highlighting her

attractive figure.

"Your wife is quite the temptress, eh?" Emerson remarked, "Even sexier when she’s pregnant."

"Cut it out!" Ronan snapped at Emerson.

Mention of putting out fires, and this woman stoked a fire in his groin. Who was she trying to tempt,

dressed like that?

Beyond the glass door, Cordelia was on her knees on a mat, doing a plank pose. This pose required

her to extend her right leg and left hand at the same time, while maintaining balance. Most people

wouldn't have a problem with this, but Cordelia was six months pregnant, it required a lot of strength.

The sun was shining from behind her, Ronan could clearly see the beads of sweat on her forehead,

dripping onto the yoga mat.

"If you can't handle it, you don't have to do it." Kitty, her instructor, said.

"I can!" Cordelia gritted her teeth.

After completing the pose, she was supposed to reach back and grab her foot. It was a difficult move

for most people.

"Yoga is not about fighting against yourself. Do as much as you can." Kitty reminded Cordelia. Slowly,

Cordelia turned around, her hand reaching for her foot, and she grabbed it.

"That's great. Your baby must be proud to have such a strong and determined mother." Kitty said, "Let's

continue."

Kitty didn't notice Ronan and Emerson outside. They moved on towards Wyatt's office.

"Your wife is quite determined." Emerson remarked, "She's exhausted but doesn't give up."

"Is that so?" Ronan's face had turned dark.

Wasn't she determined indeed? Everyone thought her mother wouldn't make it, but she worked

multiple jobs and borrowed money to keep her mother alive, and alive she was. Her mother would still

be alive if not for Olen. She was determined to study abroad and break away from her undergraduate

degree, even when he deleted her offer, it didn't stop her. He wanted to bring her into Lumos

Enterprises, but now, it seemed so difficult!

She was stubborn, indeed!