Chapter 38


    Pissing off her boss was inevitable. To avoid giving Jordan any ammunition, Cordelia had to work even


    harder to ensure he couldn''t pick on her work. But there was one thing she made time for every night,


    no matter how busy she was – to message Barney on WhatsApp.


    It was a habit she''d kept up since she moved out of the Evans family''s house. She''d send Barney loads


    of pictures of Southern Ridge, where she was supposedly currently on a business trip.


    When Barney would ask her when she wasing home, she''d reply, “Barney, work''s really hectic


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    here. I might need to stick around a bit longer.”


    “De, I really miss you. When are you going toe back and visit this old man?” Barney asked.


    Reading this, Cordelia felt a lump in her throat. It was something her parents used to say to her. Now,


    there was nobody left to tell her that. Sure, she had friends and colleagues, but they couldn''t rece


    the power of family.


    Cordelia replied, “Grandpa, I miss you too. I''ll visit you when I get a chance.”


    Barney removed his reading sses and held his phone. He walked into the living room, and asked


    Ronan, “When are you going to let Dee back? She''s been gone for ages.”


    “What did she tell you?” Ronan flicked through a finance magazine distractedly.


    “She sent me pictures of Southern Ridge, said work was crazy there, and she''d need more time.


    Ronan, can''t you talk to her boss? Get her toe back sooner? I know I shouldn''t interfere with her


    work, but my old body ain''t getting any younger.” Barney had started to plead with Ronan.


    Cordelia hadn''t messaged Ronan at all in the past two weeks. Theirst chat was a fortnight ago. But


    she was constantly chatting with Barney. The contrast made Ronan feel ignored.


    Messaging Barney wasn''t something they had discussed beforehand. Maybe it was because Cordelia


    was kind, or maybe Barney was herst chance to get back to the house.


    She must know that once she won Barney over, Ronan would give in. Cordelia might be getting


    desperate because her current situation was tough.


    Despite this, Ronan had no ns to let here back. Even though their marriage was just a formality,


    he couldn''t stand the thought of her pining for another man. It was agonizing. But thinking about the


    umbre Cordelia gave him, his heart softened. She seemed sincere, and she even bought the


    umbre from abroad.


    It would be easy for him to change her circumstances.


    Ronan opened Cordelia''s Facebook page. She didn''t post much, mostly pictures from the inte and


    notes about her ounting exams.


    But yesterday morning, she added a new post: New day, gotta keep going! Attached was a picture of


    her breakfast: a fried egg, a piece of toast, and a ss of milk.


    Ronan gave her a like. Soon, many others started to like Cordelia''s post, including Jordan and many


    colleagues. Before long, Cordelia''s Facebook post had received 108 likes.


    Cordelia thought, surprised, “The Ronan effect is really something. But why would he like my post?”


    Everyone was confused by Ronan''s actions. It seemed like they hadn''t broken up, but just had a fight.


    Now they were back on good terms. Everyone was sweating bullets, fearing they had somehow


    messed up.


    The next day, something even stranger happened.


    When Cordelia walked into the office, Jordan greeted her specially, saying, “Cordelia, you''re here?


    There''s a shortlist for thepany''s Lumos Star award every year, to rece those who don''t do well


    in training. I''ve rmended you this time.”


    “Emm.” Cordelia seemed a bit nervous.


    Soon, Brooklyn messaged Cordelia: [Cordelia, my article that was pulled has been reinstated, and


    they''ve also reinstated my Lumos Star status. Can you believe it?]


    Cordelia quickly realized this was all thanks to Ronan. His casual ''like'' on her post yesterday had


    changed thepany''s opinion of her. A small action from him, and thepany had to make big


    moves.


    Cordelia felt a chill down her spine, wondering if Ronan thought of these butterfly effects when he liked


    her post.


    So what did Ronan''s action mean? Was he trying to help her? Or did he just identally like her post?