Boss, Your Ex-Wife is Unreachable Now! novel Chapter 176

The voices drifting to Cordelia's ears dimmed the sparkle in her eyes that had just lit up when she saw York.

Evelyn, having only recently discovered Cordelia's feelings for York, leaned in to comfort her. "Don't worry, Cordelia. The Sinclairs would never let some second-rate starlet get anywhere near York."

But Evelyn's words missed the mark. Cordelia didn't see that as a problem at all. In her mind, as long as York liked someone, it didn't matter where she came from or whether the Sinclairs approved. He'd fight for what he wanted—just as he once defied his family's plans by moving abroad to chase his own ambitions.

She admired this rebellious streak in York.

While Evelyn's attempt at reassurance fell flat with Cordelia, it hit a sore spot for Major. In the eyes of these high-society families, his own background was just as unremarkable and unworthy. The only reason Miss Windsor had ever noticed him was because he'd worked his way into one of the country's top universities—changing his fate through sheer determination.

Still, he could never quite shake his insecurity about where he came from. It was both his shame and his driving force.

Unsurprisingly, Major kept quiet, unwilling to chime in and echo Evelyn's words.

Cordelia's wide, round eyes stayed glued to the glamorous couple across the room. She tried to reassure herself, saying, "York's Miss Fitzgerald's boss. That doesn't mean they're... you know, like that."

But even as she said it, watching York and Melinda so comfortable in each other's company—moving with such easy grace under the public gaze—left her unsettled.

Nearby, Lionel lounged in the seating area, his gaze drifting briefly from York and his companion back to Cordelia. The poor girl must be heartbroken, he thought. Maybe, just maybe, this was his chance.

Luckily, Cordelia spoke up first. "Thank you, Evelyn, but there's no need. York promised me a dance. He won't break his word."

She believed with all her heart that York would keep his promise and come for her.

"In that case," Evelyn suggested, "why don't we go over to the lounge area and get comfortable?"

Major was itching to dance, but since Evelyn insisted on staying with Cordelia, he could only oblige.

"I'll fetch some snacks and drinks for you lovely ladies," he said with a gentle, gentlemanly smile. "You two go ahead and find us some seats. I'll be right over."