Chapter 257


    Cordelia snapped out of her reverie and focused on the card game at hand. Despite her efforts, though,


    it was Edwin who won the round.


    "Seriously, not a single win? Hey Ronan, wanna give it a shot?" Emerson asked, looking over at Ronan


    lounging on the sofa.


    Cordelia furrowed her brows, casting a nce at Ronan.


    Would he? Wasn''t Ronan always buried in books? Could a schr y cards?


    Without a word, Ronan took Emerson''s ce at the table. Cordelia noticed that Ronan yed steadily,


    and as the game neared its end, his attacks became more aggressive. Unable to keep pace, Cordelia


    felt the pressure, Brooklyn was constantlyining, and Edwin kept saying, "I''m doomed. Can''t


    even catch a break."


    In the end, unsurprisingly, Ronan won. Reluctantly, Cordelia transferred a thousand bucks to him. She


    had assumed Ronan wouldn''t be able to y, but he turned out to be a pro. After losing several rounds


    and transferring several thousand bucks to Ronan, Cordelia felt disheartened and decided to stop. She


    sat down on the sofa and turned on the TV, and everyone else stopped ying as well.


    After some chitchat, everyone started to leave. Soon, Janice also came out, saying she needed to


    head home. "Janice, you''re leaving too?" Cordelia asked in surprise. If Janice left, it would just be her


    and Ronan at home.


    "Yeah, I’ll spend some time with my family. I’ll be back in a few days. Take care, Cordelia," Janice


    reminded Cordelia.


    After everyone left, theughter and chatter were reced by an eerie silence that filled Cordelia with


    unease. As she was about to retreat to her room, her face was gently turned towards Ronan, who was


    suddenly kissing her.


    Cordelia instantly realized what was happening! Was it because of her saying, a smart person does not


    dwell on past actions?


    He was so vengeful, biting her like that. She tried to break free, but her condition didn''t allow it. Her


    head tilted, and her hands were cradling her belly, while he kissed her.


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    But Cordelia wouldn’t give in easily. She missed her mother terribly this past year, and the more she


    missed her, the more she hated him.


    One of Ronan''s hands moved around her to support her belly. He kissed Cordelia fiercely, biting her


    tongue. Cordelia winced in pain, her brows knitted together, and she let out a little whimper.


    “I don’t just y cards, I y hardball!” Ronan growled at Cordelia.


    Cordelia turned to face him, her chest heaving with anger. "You think you can just have your way with


    me? I swear, I''ll jump off the balcony," Cordelia warned.


    "If you jump, I''ll throw your son and daughter off as well," Ronan said through gritted teeth.


    For the past year, Cordelia had despised Ronan. Because of what happened between her and Jamie,


    Ronan despised her too. And he had just found out that Cordelia was carrying twins for Jamie.


    That man, how lucky he was! Ronan was filled with hatred.


    Hearing Ronan''s threat, Cordelia felt her legs go weak, and her face turned as white as a sheet.


    Knowing how ruthless Ronan could be, she believed he was capable of carrying out his threat. He


    might have even ensured she disappeared without a trace. Fear turned Cordelia''s mind nk.


    Ronan took advantage of her trembling and scooped her up into his arms. Once he lifted her, he


    realized she had gained weight, making it harder for him to carry her.


    Inside Cordelia''s room, Ronanid her on the bed. Cordelia curled up, watching as Ronan started to


    undress, unbuckling his belt.


    "What are you doing?" Cordelia asked.


    "All these times we''ve done it, and you still don''t get it?" Ronan sneered at her.


    "I swear…”


    "Stop with the empty threats, or I might just do what I said," Ronan said indifferently.


    Cordelia red at him, her eyes filled with hatred.