The Contracted Ever After novel Chapter 622

Cordelia didn't let the chaos in her mind show as she flagged down a cab to Millstone College. When she got to the faculty building, she saw a swarm of police officers milling around, making her heart race. "What on Earth is going on?" she wondered.

It wasn't long before she saw two officers leading Robin out in handcuffs. As he passed by her, he shot her a look so icy it sent shivers down her spine. "Does he know I reported him?" she thought, but she quickly brushed it off as paranoia.

The office was buzzing when she walked in, with her colleagues whispering in tight clusters. She couldn't help but ask, "What's happening?"

"We're looking at Robin's post, and there's something about Edith Hills," a coworker replied. "Isn't that your neck of the woods, Cordelia?"

"What?" she exclaimed, rushing to log into her computer.

Robin's post was a bombshell. He confessed to harassing dozens of young women, including Daisy, a student at Millstone College. Daisy was drop-dead gorgeous and had a sultry charm. She was trying to get into the finance grad program but missed the cut by ten points—points that would mean another year of studying, which she was desperate to avoid. So, she turned to Robin, the department head.

Robin's proposition was simple: a night with him. He planned to take advantage of her but ended up enchanted by Daisy's allure. Once she became a grad student, he kept up his advances, even considering leaving his wife for her.

But Daisy had bigger dreams. She quickly latched onto Jordan, a finance whiz who wowed her with stories of his investment firm and picked her up in luxury cars. Blinded by the glitz and glam, Daisy even thought about becoming Jordan's mistress.

However, Robin wasn't ready to let go, and when Jordan found out about the affair, he demanded Daisy cut ties with Robin. Daisy agreed, wanting to keep her luxurious lifestyle with Jordan. But when Jordan's fraud was exposed, Daisy was furious. She publicly humiliated him and hinted at finding new, wealthier partners. Enraged, Jordan wanted revenge, not just on Daisy but on Ronan, whom he blamed for his downfall.

After serving time, Jordan's life had spiraled. The once savvy office guy now struggled, reduced to menial labor—a fate worse than prison. "Who else but Ronan to blame?" he thought, vowing to ruin him just like he had been ruined.

Edith Hills was a project by Lumos Enterprises, and Jordan figured a murder there would tank its value, crushing Ronan's finances and reputation in one fell swoop.

Cordelia's heart pounded as she read the post. It wasn't just local Millstone gossip; folks over in Birchwood were talking too. With this scandal, Edith Hills would become untouchable, and even if Ronan could weather the financial hit, Peter certainly couldn't. Desperate times make desperate men, and Cordelia knew Peter could be just as dangerous as Robin when pushed.

Overwhelmed by the unfolding chaos, Cordelia felt tears welling up.