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.

For a fleeting moment, Cordelia wondered if her future children would inherit his good looks. She hadn't taken a good look at Ronan before, but now, with hopes and speculations about her babies’ appearance, and knowing he was the father, Cordelia wanted to see if she could find any clues in his features.

He had thick earlobes. Cordelia thought to herself how wonderful it would be if her children also had thick earlobes.

"Will you stay with me tonight? If you do, all the contracts are yours. If this is how you want to close deals, who am I to stop you?" He pulled Cordelia closer, shifting her body towards him, but due to Cordelia's swollen belly, her upper body was left hanging in the air, her chest appearing smaller in comparison to her belly.

"Sure, I'll stay. But not tonight, Mr. Evans. Pregnancy has left me perpetually tired. I've been out so long today, I'm exhausted. How about tomorrow? I'll pick a nice place," Cordelia suggested amicably. After all, Ronan was her golden goose. Just a flick of his wrist, and she would be rolling in dough.

"Pick a place?" Ronan's intention was clear. His place was the most suitable.

"But it's more exciting to do it outdoors, don't you think?" Cordelia retorted.

"Fine, contact me when you've picked a place. Once you've slept with me, you'll never have to worry about money ever again." With that, Ronan got up and left.

He knew Cordelia wouldn't let him drive her home tonight. She didn't want him to know where she lived. But could she ever really escape him?