Chapter 256


    "Cordelia''s expecting twins?" Janice eximed in surprise and delight.


    "Yes. That''s what the ultrasound showed, but we''ll have to see the ''real deal'' to be certain," Victoria


    exined with a shrug, as if to say she took no responsibility should they turn out to be both boys or


    both girls.


    "Why didn''t Cordelia share the news with us?" Janiceined, ncing at Ronan.


    He sat quietly, his brows knitted in deep thought, evidently clueless about the news. Realization


    dawned on Ronan, exining why Jamie had gifted Cordelia with those two porcin dolls. They


    weren''t representative of Jamie and Cordelia but of Cordelia''s soon-to-be children!


    In other words, Jamie knew about the twins long before him, the unsuspecting Mr. Evans of Lumos


    Enterprises. If not for Victoria''s visit today, he wouldn’t have known until the kids were born.


    But then again, he wasn''t the father. The gender of the children had nothing to do with him, and there


    was no need for her to inform him.


    On this New Year''s Eve, Ronan''s expression was particrly grim. After dinner, Janice went to wash


    the dishes. Emerson invited everyone to y poker, while Ronan settled on the couch with a book.


    "Reading on New Year''s Eve, bro?" Emerson nced at Ronan. "If you keep stuffing your head with


    knowledge, what''s left for us mortals?"


    "Just y your game!" Ronan snapped back impatiently.


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    Observing the two, Emerson turned back to the others. "See the difference? Mr. Evans is in a league of


    his own."


    Cordelia sat between Brooklyn and Victoria, watching them y. She thought to herself, Ronan might


    have a grand vision, but his tolerance was as narrow as a needle''s eye, especially towards her.


    When their eyes met, Cordelia quickly looked away.


    "Brooklyn, why do you always help Edwin win?" Cordeliained as she watched Edwin rake in the


    chips, and Victoria losing hand after hand.


    When Victoria finally gave up, Cordelia took her ce.


    As they chatted, Brooklyn brought up the sessful year Lumos Enterprises had and casually


    mentioned the substantial bonuses their employees received. Cordelia was taken aback, realizing the


    scale of big corporationspared to her small firm.


    "Ever thought abouting back?" Brooklyn asked.


    But Cordelia was quick to dismiss the idea. "I''ve moved on. A smart person does not dwell on past


    actions." Immediately, she regretted her words. Was she implying something about her past with


    Ronan?


    Brooklyn subtly kicked her under the table, muttering, "Are you out of your mind?"


    Discussing ''not looking back'' after divorcing Mr. Evans was a recipe for awkwardness. In an attempt to


    change the subject, Brooklyn mentioned the new yoga ss at Lumos Enterprises. Cordelia dismissed


    it as any other yoga ss until Brooklyn exined that it was prenatal yoga, specifically designed to


    make childbirth easier.


    “That''s different, remember I told you about Kittyst time? She specializes in prenatal yoga; it''s really


    good for you and the baby. It makes childbirth much easier, even if you''re carrying twins, you can still


    have a natural birth. Kitty is the only one in all of Millstone who can do this, not just any yoga ss can


    offer you that.” said Brooklyn.


    “That impressive?” Cordelia was surprised. She hadn''t really thought about the birthing process yet, but


    everyone says that children born naturally are smarter, and, she wouldn''t have to get a scar on her


    belly.


    “Cordelia, from a doctor''s professional perspective, you should consider this.” Victoria, sitting on the


    couch, advised, “Besides, it’s so convenient for you. Private sses like these outside charge five to


    six hundred per session.” Victoria and Cordelia were not colleagues before, so shecked an


    understanding of Cordelia''s past entanglements with Ronan.


    "That expensive?" Cordelia slightly furrowed her brows.


    No matter what Victoria and Brooklyn said, there was no way Cordelia was going back. Once, her


    dream had been to be an independent certified public ountant, and now that dream hade


    true.


    Lumos Enterprises'' Audit Department didn''t allow outsiders, so of course, she wouldn''t go.


    She didn''t put much thought into that matter.


    "Yeah, after leaving Lumos Enterprises, you must be regretting it now, huh?" Brooklyn told Cordelia,


    casually ncing at Ronan.


    Ronan was sitting on the couch reading a book, his face expressionless.