Chapter 14


    Monday.


    Cordelia had barely settled into the office when an email from the HR Department popped up in her


    inbox. It was a group email.


    "After careful consideration and coboration amongst all departments, the HR Department has


    decided on the following list of interns who can be offered full-time positions…"


    Cordelia was on pins and needles until she saw her name on the list. A wave of relief washed over her,


    along with a sense of surprise.


    Manda, the promising intern from the Finance Department who graduated from Liberty University, didn''t


    make the cut. Jordan had once mentioned that the Finance Department only needed one intern this


    year. Now, that chance fell into Cordelia''sp.


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    Jordan gave Cordelia a peculiar look.


    Initially, the Finance Department had two interns, Manda, and Cordelia. Manda was a graduate student


    from Liberty University who had a solid rapport with the director of the Finance Department, Jordan,


    and was known for her solid professional knowledge. If Cordelia hadn''t been taking so many leaves,


    she might have been in a race with Manda. Given this, plus the fact that Ronan had not agreed to keep


    Cordelia on at Lumos Enterprises before, she thought she had no chance of getting the full-time offer.


    But the reality turned out to be quite different, leaving Cordelia bbergasted.


    Judging by Jordan''s attitude, he likely rmended Manda for the full-time position. Cordelia guessed


    that it was Ronan who had made the call, which probably threw Jordan for a loop.


    Cordelia didn''t know what Ronan had said to the HR Department. Did he mention their agreement to


    get married?


    After work, Brooklyn and Cordelia nned to have a big feast to celebrate their promotions. Brooklyn,


    who worked in the PR Department, also got the full-time offer.


    As the two women stepped into the elevator, they saw Ronan standing there, one hand in his pocket,


    looking aloof and arrogant.


    Ronan was followed by several top executives who were discussing this year’s advertising business.


    Brooklyn and Cordelia dared not utter a word and retreated to the back of the elevator.


    "Since you''ve got a full-time offer, you should look for a ce in thepany''s housing. Have you


    submitted your application yet?" Brooklyn whispered to Cordelia.


    Even though Brooklyn''s voice was soft, it was still audible in the confined space of the elevator. Luckily,


    the executives were engrossed in their conversation, so Brooklyn''s question didn''t seem out of ce.


    "Not yet," Cordelia replied.


    "What are you waiting for? If you don’t apply now, there might not be any rooms left," Brooklyn said,


    turning to look at Cordelia.


    "I got it. I''ll apply right away," Cordelia replied, sneaking a nce at Ronan.


    The reason why Cordelia hadn''t applied for thepany''s housing was that she was concerned about


    her weekly visits to Barney. If she left every Saturday and returned on Sunday, her roommates would


    start asking questions. She was worried that, over time, her secret might be exposed. She wanted to


    ask Ronan''s opinion, but she thought that he might not care about a small fry like her. Now that she


    was not short of money, she nned to continue living in her rented apartment, which was more


    convenient for her to visit her mother or return to Birchwood.


    However, by Wednesday, Cordelia received a notice from the HR Department aboutpany housing


    check-in procedures and the need to fill in personal information.


    Cordelia was perplexed and was about to ask Jordan what was going on when a message from Ronan


    arrived. [Get it?]


    Ronan really overestimated Cordelia''sprehension. He thought that with a single sentence,


    Cordelia would understand his meaning.


    But after some contemtion, Cordelia finally got what Ronan was implying. The person who wanted


    Cordelia to stay in Lumos Enterprises was obviously Ronan, who gave the HR Department the order. If


    it were up to Jordan, Manda would be the one staying. The only reason Cordelia was kept on was likely


    because Ronan was worried he wouldn''t be able to control her if she left Lumos Enterprises. The


    reason why Ronan applied for a ce in thepany''s housing for Cordelia, as she finally figured out,


    was because he had once mentioned he disliked messiness.


    With four people in a ce, Ronan would definitely know if Cordelia''s boyfriend came to see her. It was


    a reminder and a form of control over Cordelia.


    Ronan really had "thought this through." As a CEO, he had everything nned out, even for a small fry


    like her.


    Cordelia replied. [Got it.]