Chapter 20
Seven months later, Jolene gave birth to a pair of daughters.
After discussing with Cedric, their eldest, Clarissa Norwood, would become the Norwood family’s successor. Meanwhile, their youngest, Jamie Miller, would be the Miller family’s
successor.
During Jolene’s pregnancy, Cedric had completed six months‘ worth of work in advance while looking after Jolene.
Therefore, he had a lot of free time to help with watching over the kids after they were born. Coupled with the help from Gloria, Jolene was able to get all the rest she needed.
After about a month, the couple brought their twins to the Norwood residence.
Louis was over the moon. He split the expensive jewelry and accessories that once belonged to his late wife equally and gave them to his two grandchildren.
The other elders prepared various gifts for the twins. As for Charles and Paige, they transferred the ownership of an amusement park to the twins, saying that it was a gift for their nieces.
Jolene remembered that the amusement park was supposed to be owned by Preston initially. She subconsciously cast him a glance and noticed how haggard Preston had been since the last time she saw him several months ago.
Perhaps he had sensed Jolene’s gaze. Preston raised his head. He blinked a few times before turning his bloodshot eyes away.
Cedric followed Jolene’s gaze and spotted Preston as well. He furrowed his brows.
During the past year after he and Jolene had gotten married, Cedric had rarely asked about Preston’s affairs. Still, he would hear about it from time to time.
Even though Cedric did not approve of that wild, rebellious side of him, Preston was nevertheless his brother’s son. As the head of the Norwood family, Cedric could not just do nothing and watch Preston wallow in self–pity either.
After the family dinner was over, Cedric asked to see Preston in the study.
No one knew what the two of them had talked about inside the room. By the time Preston came out, his expression had brightened up visibly. Even his eyes looked a bit more lively.
Upon seeing Preston appear in good spirits again, Louis, Charles, and Paige felt much more at ease.
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