The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan)

Chapter 178

Two shirts for five grand. It was a hefty sum for Cordelia nowadays.

Random folks couldn’t just waltz into the Audit Department. The people Cordelia was dealing with at

the reception were the staff from "The Suit Gallery."

Cordelia asked if she could pay next month. They chuckled and said, "Ms. Haselwood, we gotta settle

the bills every month."

"But I forgot my phone," Cordelia said.

"No worries, I'll wait downstairs. You can pay when you get it."

Caught between a rock and a hard place, she didn't know what to do. Cordelia felt awkward about

borrowing money from Brooklyn. She knew Brooklyn was barely making ends meet, especially with her

mother topping up her income each month. Plus, she could picture how Brooklyn would react. "You,

borrowing money? You own half the building and you're short on cash?"

Asking others for money would embarrass Ronan. The wife of the boss borrowing money?

Just as Cordelia was cringing with embarrassment, Emerson walked in from the hall. "What's up?" He

asked, noticing her awkwardness.

"Oh, someone came to deliver suits and I forgot my phone. Can't pay," Cordelia explained.

"I got it. How much?" Emerson already had his phone out.

"Five grand."

Emerson transferred the money.

When Cordelia turned to leave, she heard the receptionists whispering downstairs. They were probably

gossiping about her. She was used to it. Being in the public eye was her norm.

Cordelia was wondering how to pay back Emerson. Even now, she had to maintain her image and not

let others know about her predicament. Looked like she had to resort to that guy.

After work, Emerson went to Ronan's office. "Time to pay up. Your wife borrowed my money," Emerson

told Ronan. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

"What money?"

"The money for your custom shirts. Five grand. A man's gotta pay his wife's debts. I'm a bit strapped for

cash lately. I need it back, double," Emerson outstretched his hand.

Ronan thought for a moment. "Ask her for it."

"You call yourself a husband?"

Emerson was just teasing Ronan. Five grand was nothing to him and he wouldn't dream of asking

Cordelia for it. But for Cordelia, owing the CFO money was a big deal. After thinking it over, she had no

option but to ask Ronan for money.

[Can I borrow some money?] Cordelia messaged Ronan.

[How much?]

[Five grand.]

Without another word, Ronan transferred five grand to Cordelia. She immediately sent it to Emerson.

Cordelia thought, now that she'd paid Emerson back, she just had to hold out until payday.

However, after work, Ronan asked Cordelia, "Did you buy the pieces of underwear you said you were

going to get me?"

Cordelia was mortified. Her last attempt to pay was interrupted by Samantha's call. Then she went to

her grandma's house and forgot about it.

"Not...not yet." Cordelia felt incredibly embarrassed.

"Are you pulling my leg?" Ronan asked, distractedly as he drove.

"Absolutely not." Cordelia thought for a moment. He was a smart guy, he must have understood her

financial situation. After all, she had given all her money back to him. So, she came out with it, "I'm a

little strapped for cash right now. Give me a few days."

"A few days?" Ronan persisted.

Cordelia thought, “Being in debt is such a pain!”

"Can you wait till I get my paycheck?" she asked Ronan cautiously.