Chapter 25


    On Thursday, Cordelia received a message from Ronan: [Take a leave on Monday and pick up my


    grandfather with me.]


    [Monday?] Cordelia, irked by Ronan''s frequent leave requests, asked for rification.


    [Is there a problem?] Ronan asked.


    Cordelia was at a loss for words with Ronan''s retort.


    [What time do I need to leave?] Cordelia asked.


    [Three in the afternoon. We’ll be back Tuesday morning.] Ronan replied.


    Just as Cordelia was relieved that she was only taking a two-hour leave, she received another


    message: [Cordelia, I found another one of Logan''s diaries, do you want it?]


    Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    This was from Whitney, Logan''s mother.


    [Of course I want it. Where is it?] Cordelia replied.


    [It''s at the ce where Logan used to teach. We''ve already collected all his belongings, but this diary


    was foundter. I thought you might want it. You can contact the principal of the elementary school


    where Logan used to volunteer.] Whitney replied then sent Cordelia the principal''s contact info.


    The principal told Cordelia that the area was pretty poor and didn''t have delivery services, so Cordelia


    had to go get it herself.


    Cordelia had already made ns with Dr. Devon to visit her mother over the weekend, so she knew


    she wouldn''t be free. Since Ronan wanted Cordelia to visit Barney''s at three on Monday, she decided


    to take the whole day off and go to Cedar Hollow in the morning.


    She thought getting a day off would be a piece of cake, but her boss Jordan wasn''t too pleased.


    "Cordelia, you just got confirmed and you''re already taking leaves so frequently. Is that appropriate?


    Monday is our busiest day, and you always take leave on Monday. Do you realize how much work your


    colleagues have to cover for you?" Jordan said.


    Cordelia thought to herself, ever since Deanna came, even Jordan''s attitude had changed.


    Seeing that her leave request might be rejected, Cordelia said, "It''s Ronan who asked me to take


    leave."


    After a while, Jordan replied, "Go ande back as soon as you can."


    Turns out, dropping Ronan''s name did work.


    Cordelia happened to bump into Ronan at the first training session of Lumos Star. Her good friend


    Brooklyn had been selected as a Lumos Star and had to attend a one-hour staff training after work on


    Friday.


    Cordelia waited for Brooklyn next to the training room.


    Ronan arrived to pick up some documents he had left behind. He seemed taken aback when he saw


    Cordelia, and she was equally surprised.


    "You haven''t left yet?" Ronan asked her.


    Cordelia quickly stood up, responding with the respect an employee should show to their superior, "Uh,


    no, I haven''t left yet."


    Lumos Star was Ronan''s training program, and he was supposed to attend the first training session.


    "You better exin what happenedst time." Ronan said to Cordelia as he was about to leave. After


    all, they hadn''t really cleared up thest incident, and Ronan had been angry at the time and hadn''t


    listened.


    "Well, Ronan, don''t you think you owe me an exnation about you and Deanna?" Cordelia looked up


    at Ronan.


    Ronan grinned smugly, "Do I need to exin anything to you?"


    His meaning was clear, no, he didn''t.


    "A husband and wife should be loyal to each other. Mr. Evans, you don''t think our marriage license is


    fake, do you? Our rtionship is for real! Why is it that you can do whatever you want in this situation,


    and I am left feeling trapped? You owe me an exnation first." Cordelia said.


    Ronan had just wanted to remind Cordelia not to overdo it, but she had countered him.


    "Are you jealous?" Ronan said, casually rolling up his sleeves.


    Cordelia chuckled, "I''m not that petty. But ever since Deanna arrived, my position in thepany has


    be difficult. I''m just defending myself. If our marriage is made public, everyone will think I''ve been


    deceived. Also, Mr. Evans, beingbeled as two-faced isn''t ttering. Any flirtatious behavior with your


    ex during our marriage can affect thepany''s stock price. You’d better be careful."


    Ronan paused in adjusting his cuffs. Every word Cordelia said made him feel seen through. Yet Ronan


    didn''t let his emotions show for too long, "So in the future, you''d better stop hanging around hotel


    entrances wearing other men''s clothes." Thinking about what happened that day, Ronan was a bit


    upset, his tone bing harsher.


    "I always act above board. I won’t embarrass you, but don’t give me a hard time either." Cordelia said.


    Ronan left the room, his face dark. She might have forgotten, he had spent fifty million dors on her.