Chapter 109


    After the meeting ended, it was three in the afternoon, and Ronan was starving. He had his assistant


    order some food for him. Then, he called Cordelia, saying, "Come over."


    On the phone, his voice sounded deep and maic, with an edge of anger.


    Cordelia knew what was going on. Jordan had told her right after he came back from the meeting that


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    Mr. Evans had lost his dignity at the meeting today.


    Cordelia went to his office.


    "What''s going on? Are you messing with me?" Ronan sat on his chair, lighting up a cigarette in a


    manner like he was interrogating a subordinate, and then mmed the lighter on the table.


    "That fried steak, I''ve been making it for over a decade. I could do it with my eyes closed, and it


    wouldn''t be salty. But you''re telling me it''s salty?" Cordelia responded confidently, not backing down


    because of Ronan''s questioning. On the contrary, she believed she was right.


    "Over a decade? You like that dish?" He asked.


    Cordelia remained silent for a moment, "Not me, I don’t like it."


    "Then who does?" Ronan''s way of talking made Cordelia, who was already upset because Deanna had


    eaten her food the day before, feel a bit overwhelmed.


    "It''s... my family likes it."


    "Me?"


    "No, not you. Were you my family a decade ago?" Cordelia''s response was a bit harsh as if she was


    annoyed by Ronan''s question or his teasing.


    "Right, I only recently became your family."


    The word family warmed Cordelia''s heart, so she softened her tone and stopped arguing with Ronan.


    "It was Deanna who told me that the food I cooked was a bit salty, but that''s impossible."


    "So she told you. So you''re jealous now and want to get back at her?" Ronan''s tone remained casual,


    as if all of Cordelia''s words were within his expectations.


    Caught out by Ronan, Cordelia was naturally embarrassed, her face flushed bright red.


    "I... I didn’t... and..." Cordelia was stammering. Even though she had plenty of reasons, she always


    seemed to be at a disadvantage when talking with Ronan. "I took Jamie''s books and notes back


    yesterday!"


    "So you want me to look at these books and notes, tell me you''re jealous, and hope I''ll be jealous too?"


    Ronan said.


    His words made Cordelia''s face redder.


    "You... I..." Cordelia was at a loss for words, thinking Ronan was extremely annoying.


    "What''s wrong?" Ronan found Cordelia''s flustered state amusing.


    "Starting today, I’m not cooking anymore. I''m too sleepy in the morning. Plus, I like spicy food!" After


    saying this, Cordelia turned around and left. She didn''t know how many more secrets she would reveal


    if she stayed any longer!


    Back in her office, Cordelia felt useless. The words she wanted to hear, he didn''t say, but the things she


    didn''t want to reveal were all dug out by him!


    Moreover, Cordelia heard her office colleagues discussing something in private. Only after listening


    carefully did she find out the reason. It was the end of the year, and thepany decided to give all


    employees a raise. This kind of news would, of course, excite everyone.


    However, Cordelia didn''t receive any information about a raise.


    After Cordelia transferred jobs, her sry increased by a third. When she was promoted to finance


    manager, her sry increased again. Although her sry had already increased twice, she was still not


    sure if she would be on the list for this raise. In theory, this raise was for all employees, and her job


    performance was also very good.


    So, Cordelia sent a message to Jordan, "Director, will I get a raise this time?"


    Jordan replied, "In theory, you should have a raise, but the president just mentioned to me privately that


    the decision on whether you will get a raise needs to be made a bitter."


    Cordelia was confused. She had to wait a bit longer?


    She guessed that she might have been on the list for a raise before she prepared lunch, but after


    preparing that terrible lunch, she was excluded. Had she encountered this situation because she had


    bad timing with making that bad lunch?


    That was just bad luck!


    Plus, she just had a quarrel with Ronan, saying she wouldn''t make breakfast for him anymore. Was


    Ronan waiting for her to apologize now?


    If he thought she was going to beg him, he was dead wrong!


    Cordelia was still angry, crossing her arms over her chest, not wanting to do anything. Why was she so


    unlucky?


    It seemed like Ronan wanted her to beg for his forgiveness. However, Cordelia had no intention of


    doing so.


    She sent a message to Ronan. [I n to go shopping with Brooklyn this afternoon and then go home.]


    Where would her self-esteem be if she ran to him every time she had a problem? Even if she had to


    apologize, there should be a buffer time.


    Ronan just replied. [OK.]