The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan)

Chapter 479

Marian stood five meters behind Jamie. Marian's demeanor now was completely different from when

Cordelia was still in Millstone.

People around glanced at her, but they were all high-profile intellectuals at a conference. No one cared

about such petty matters. They quickly turned their attention back to networking and making money.

Marian was dressed in a light gray business suit, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. She appeared

capable and aloof, seeming rather unapproachable.

"Hey, Marian. Cut it out!" Jamie said to her.

Marian completely ignored Jamie and walked up to Cordelia. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

"Long time no see, Ms. Haselwood."

"Hello." Cordelia responded.

"Ms. Haselwood, why are you hugging my man as soon as you meet?" Marian asked.

"Your man?" Cordelia vaguely remembered that the two of them were not a couple.

Jamie, standing behind Marian, shook his head.

"Yes, Jamie. Ms. Haselwood, you're divorced now, and we can't interfere with that. But if you're looking

for a new man, it shouldn't be mine. If you do, then you're..." Marian looked Cordelia up and down.

Cordelia was alone now, without Ronan's protection. She had not returned to Millstone since she left

the country, probably losing contact With him So, Marian felt free to belittle Cordelia, "You'd be a

manipulative bitch."

"Don't worry." Cordelia retorted, "I was just giving a friendly hug. If you're going to be bothered by that,

then I'm afraid Mr. Colby's path is going to get narrower and narrower, and you're going to block your

own way."

With that, Cordelia turned and walked away.

The forum ended, and journalists were interviewing key figures in the buffet restaurant. The live

broadcast was focused on these interviews. However, Ronan still saw Cordelia and Jamie's embrace in

the background of the live broadcast. He sneered.

Cordelia returned to her room, took a shower and lay on the bed, fuming. She picked up her phone and

saw a long message from Jamie on Messenger, explaining his relationship with Marian.

Marian was a rich kid, and she probably understood from a young age what marriage meant for people

like her. There was no love, only use. Her parents had used each other in the same way, and she had

become accustomed to it. Seeing Jamie's growing success in finance and accounting over the years,

and given their cooperative relationship, Marian considered Jamie as her ideal partner. Her father,

Kent, even approached Jamie's parents, Thomas and Ava. They both thought highly of Marian, but

Jamie didn't agree.

Jamie still had feelings for Cordelia, who had been out of touch for years. Without the consent of the

person involved, parental approval was meaningless.

Over the years, Marian introduced herself as "Jamie's fiancée". Jamie never corrected her; after all, it

would be quite embarrassing for a woman to be publicly corrected.

After reading the message, Cordelia put her phone aside. Her mindset was completely different now,

compared to three years ago.

Sean and Sally came to Cordelia's room to discuss which parts of the forum could be applied to their

research. They had heard about the conflict, but they weren't clear on the details and didn't ask.

Just then, Cordelia's phone rang. She answered it.