Chapter 246


    Ronan''s gaze bore into Cordelia after he finished speaking.


    "Of course I''m worried. They are my children." she finally said after a pause.


    "Aren''t you supposed to be scared of me? Why are you even asking me for help if you are?" Ronan


    shot back at Cordelia.


    "Well, if I''m carrying Jamie''s children, why did you bring me here to live with you?" Cordelia retorted.


    "Maybe I''m a bit twisted. I don''t like the idea of someone who once belonged to me bing someone


    else''s," he replied nonchntly. "Besides, I''ve always found him... irritating."


    He seemed not only unbothered by his own self-proimed twistedness, but also proud, as if saying,


    "I''m rich, and I can do whatever I want. What are you going to do about it?"


    "If you don''t provide me with a driver and a car, and something happens to me under your care, the


    entire town of Millstone will condemn you," Cordelia said, appearing quite righteous.


    Ronan simplyughed off herment. "Do you think I''m scared?"


    "I know you''re scared of nothing."


    Probably not wanting to argue with Cordelia any further, Ronan said, "I''ll get you a BMW. Your driver


    will report in the afternoon. Janice will apany you when you go out. Now, I have to go to work."


    "Alright. Thank you," Cordelia politely responded.


    Ronan, who was about to leave, suddenly turned around and gently lifted Cordelia''s chin. His eyes


    were icy. "Don''t mention it." His tone was thick with sarcasm.


    After he left, the tension in the room eased up.


    Cordelia breathed a sigh of relief and began to check her phone.


    Jamie had created a group chat titled "First Enterprises Project Group" which consisted of Jamie,


    Cordelia, and ten other members. These ten individuals were all postgraduates and certified CPAs,


    making Cordelia, a mere undergraduate, feel a bit embarrassed assigning them tasks.


    As a startup, First Enterprises was full of energy. Every day, members shared updates on new projects,


    their progress, andpleted tasks in the group chat.


    [Oh, I''ve been with thepany for over a month now and have alreadypleted three projects


    independently. How many has Cordeliapleted? Also, I haven''t met her yet,] Marian, one of the


    group members, said.


    Cordelia had not been to the office since the incident with Manda and had not yet met Marian. Marian


    soon retracted herment, but Cordelia had seen it and felt a bit uneasy.


    In a private message, Jamie sent Cordelia a list of potential projects.


    [Cordelia, I''vepiled this list. If you have time, try to secure one or two of these projects and


    [Sure,] Cordelia replied.


    [Remember to take care of yourself and only take on what you can handle.]


    Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    [Okay.]


    Cordelia knew why Jamie was assigning her this task. Some of the postgraduate employees were


    skeptical of her leadership abilities as an undergraduate. She had just passed her CPA exams that


    year, which meant that in mostpanies, she would be an intern. Moreover, Cordelia hadn''t invested


    any capital in the firm. Her capabilities were not enough tomand respect. Cordelia vowed to


    secure several high-profile projects to boost her credibility.


    She spent the afternoon in her room making phone calls to twopanies, GreenPeace Enterprises


    and PrimeBuild Contractors.


    After reviewing their profiles, Cordelia concluded that GreenPeace Enterprises was rtively small and


    likely easier to work with. As for PrimeBuild Contractors, thepany''s leadership structure was not


    very clear, and it was a medium-sized enterprise, which might have posed some challenges.


    At three in the afternoon, the driver that Ronan arranged for Cordelia arrived. Her name was Tristi. It


    was rare to see a woman driver for executives, and Cordelia was surprised at Ronan''s arrangement.


    "Mrs. Evans, I''ll be your driver from now on. Here are my phone number and Messenger ount. If


    you need anything, just let me know. Your car is a sapphire blue BMW 7 series. I''ve taken a picture for


    you to see," Tristi said.


    Indeed, Tristi was a woman driver and very meticulous. Cordelia had no issuesmunicating with


    her.


    "Tomorrow, I need to go to GreenPeace Enterprises and PrimeBuild Contractors. I''ll send you the


    locations tonight," Cordelia said.


    After checking in, Tristi left.


    Cordelia continued reviewing her past projects until six when she heard the front door open and the


    sound of Ronan and Janice talking.


    "Did she take her medication?" Ronan asked Janice.


    "Yes, she did. Shall we have dinner?"


    As Cordelia was intently listening to their conversation, her room door was opened. Ronan, holding the


    doorknob of Cordelia''s room, said, "Come out for dinner."