Chapter 236


    Cordelia tumbled down the staircase. Her stomach and head were throbbing in a painful chorus. She


    tried to get up, but her body wouldn''t cooperate.


    Downstairs, Brenda had just finished her overtime shift when she heard a thud from the upper level.


    Curious, she went to investigate, only to find Cordelia sprawled at the bottom of the stairs, blood


    trickling from a cut on her forehead.


    Without wasting any time, Brenda dialed 911 and apanied Cordelia to the hospital. After a


    thorough examination, the doctor reassured them that it was only a severe shock, not a miscarriage.


    He patched up Cordelia''s forehead and advised her to stay in the hospital for a few days for


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    observation.


    Cordelia, weakened and pale, had a hunch about the person behind her fall. Brenda had previously


    told her about Manda, a woman who was always lurking around the office, refusing to leave even


    though she had been transferred to an dead-end position.


    "You gave me quite a scare. I''m just d I was workingte so that I could find you." Brenda was still


    visibly shaken.


    “When did Manda leave the office yesterday?” Cordelia asked Brenda.


    Her question surprised Brenda. “You think someone pushed you? Do you suspect Manda? But she left


    early that day.”


    Cordelia managed a weak smile. “Never mind. I''m not using anyone.”


    She didn''t share her suspicions with Brenda, who already had a grudge against Manda. If Manda was


    indeed responsible for the intentional harm, Brenda would definitely not let her off the hook. Cordelia


    feared the situation could escte and be uncontroble.


    “I’ll check the security footage. If it was her, she won’t get away with it,” Brenda stated.


    “Don’t bother. There are no cameras in the stairwell. She must have nned it that way.” A cold shiver


    ran down Cordelia''s spine as she recalled the push from behind. Being pregnant didn''t seem to deter


    her assant. Would Deanna and Samantha have already made a move if they knew she was carrying


    Ronan''s babies?


    Their tactics would be far more dangerous, possibly even rendering her infertile. The thought sent chills


    down Cordelia’s spine.


    She was lucky Brenda was working overtime this time, but what about next time? It seemed that the


    fact she was carrying Ronan''s babies had to remain a secret. You never could be too careful.


    “Oh, by the way, are you free tomorrow?” Cordelia asked Brenda.


    “If you need me, I''ll make time. What is it?”


    “Ronan wants me to pick up some files from his office tomorrow. I can''t go in this condition. Could you


    do it for me? I think there will be a lot.” Cordelia was certain about this. Ronan had recently snagged


    more than a dozen contracts from First Enterprises, enough for their small firm to stay busy for an


    entire year.


    Brenda was taken aback. “Ronan? For you?”


    “Yeah. Please hurry, I don’t want anything to go wrong.”


    Cordelia fell asleep, her body too exhausted to stay awake. She missed her mother, who would have


    brought her chicken soup and listened to her worries. But her mother was gone forever.


    The next day, Brenda stood in Ronan''s office. Ronan nced behind her. "You''re alone? Where is


    she?"


    "Cordelia? She''s in the hospital," Brenda informed him. She eyed therge stack of files on Ronan''s


    desk, her eyes filled with envy.


    "Sick?" Ronan frowned. "What happened?"


    "She was pushed down the stairs when the elevator was out of service. I suspect it was Manda, you


    know, the one who''s always had a thing for Jamie. Probably because Cordelia is pregnant with Jamie’s


    babies. She''s a bit unstable." Brenda pointed to her head.


    Ronan’s expression darkened. Brenda suddenly realized that she probably shouldn''t have mentioned


    that Cordelia was pregnant with Jamie’s babies. After all, Cordelia had quickly gotten pregnant by


    another man after their divorce, which could be a blow to Ronan’s pride.


    “Oh, Mr. Evans, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that.” Brenda quickly added.


    “It doesn’t matter. Is she seriously hurt?” he asked.


    “The doctor said she had a shock, and she needs to stay in the hospital for a few days. That''s why she


    asked me to pick up the files," Brenda exined.


    Ronan pondered for a moment. “What hospital is she in?”


    “Mercy Hospital, it''s near our office. Mr. Evans... are you going to visit her? She really is in the hospital.”


    Brenda was incredulous, wondering if Ronan doubted whether Cordelia was really injured or just using


    it as an excuse to avoid picking up the files.


    Considering that Cordelia had been the one to betray their marriage, Brenda couldn''t help but feel


    sympathy for Ronan.