The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 234

Cordelia toyed with a piece of pickled plum, her gaze settling on Ronan.

"Don’t you want your cases?" he asked again.

Cordelia moved over to sit beside Ronan.

"Is that all?"

"What else do you want, Mr. Evans? Lumos Enterprises is a giant in its field; this bit of business is but a drop in the ocean for you. Moreover, auditing isn't Lumos Enterprises' main gig, but it's our bread and butter. Mr. Evans, cut us some slack, please. I'm pregnant, and yet I still have to sing for my supper. It's not easy for us, is it? The holidays are around the corner, and without money, my baby and I will be left out in the cold." Cordelia cajoled Ronan with a mix of sincerity and flattery.

"You guys? Who?" Ronan picked up on her choice of words.

Who could it be? It was just her and Jamie.

"Oh, just me and the baby." Cordelia knew he didn't like Jamie, so she didn't mention him.

Ronan's gaze dropped to Cordelia's belly, which seemed larger than most expecting mothers, plump and round. His hand reached out to stroke her belly.

Cordelia tried to pull away. "Well, it's not the first time for you." He watched her intently.

"We're divorced, Ronan. Strangers."

"If we're strangers, then why did you come to me?" Ronan retorted.

Cordelia was left speechless.

"Why is your belly so big?" Ronan switched the topic when he noticed how Cordelia was at a loss for words. He even entertained the idea that maybe she was further along than she claimed.

However, Cordelia just chuckled. "Mr. Evans, I'm just lucky. I'm having twins."

"Twins?" Ronan frowned.

"That's right. Others have to go through it twice, but I only have to do it once. I'm done for life," Cordelia replied.