Chapter 278


    The following day, when Cordelia got up, Ronan was already off to work. She remembered she had


    yoga sses every afternoon at Lumos Enterprises. She wasn''t sure if Kitty had changed her


    schedule.


    [Kitty, Lumos Enterprises is open for business. We might need to adjust our ss timetables. What do


    you think?] Cordelia sent a message to Kitty.


    Kitty''s response took quite some time: [I teach at Lumos Enterprises after their work hours, so our


    usual time will not be affected. However, today is their first day of operations and it''s going to be hectic.


    Can youe to Lumos Enterprises? No need to bring your yoga mat, just your workout gear. Later,


    you can message Tristi to pick you up.]


    Cordelia was hesitant about going to Lumos Enterprises, considering she had resigned a while ago. If


    she went, people would definitely gossip.


    [Let''s skip today then. We can continue tomorrow.] Cordelia replied.


    [But, Mr. Evans wants you toe.] Kitty responded.


    Cordelia thought it seemed that Kitty had consulted with Ronan before getting back to her. After much


    deliberation, she sent Ronan a message: [Why do you want me toe?]


    Ronan didn''t reply, instead, he called directly, "Will and Hunter are here. They came for you. Can you


    pleasee over?"


    Cordelia recalled how Hunter had told Jamie he was going to sign a three-year contract because of her.


    Now that First Enterprises had lost all their contracts to Ronan, they had followed suit. Cordelia knew


    they were just trying to suck up to Ronan and it had nothing to do with her. But since she was the


    official excuse, she felt obliged to go.


    She had breakfast and lunch together, and by eleven, she was being driven to Lumos Enterprises by


    Tristi. Janice didn''t apany her. Since Tristi was there for the ride, and Ronan would be at Lumos


    Enterprises, Janice stayed home to prepare dinner.


    Before entering the grand lobby of Lumos Enterprises, Cordelia had to mentally prepare herself. As


    soon as she stepped in, she noticed several receptionists staring at her, respect mixed with curiosity in


    their eyes.


    Cordelia knocked on the door of Ronan''s office.


    "They''re all upstairs negotiating contracts with Wyatt. You should go check on them." Ronan said.


    "Okay." Cordelia replied, a little slow on the uptake, then turned to leave.


    Just as she turned around, Ronan grabbed her wrist, "Let me walk you to the elevator."


    Cordelia was startled, wondering whether she had turned too slowly or he had moved too quickly.


    "Why are you so quick?" she asked Ronan, looking up at him.


    A hint of a smile yed at the corners of his mouth, "Am I? I thought I was going slow."


    Cordelia was a slow walker, and she could feel Ronan staring at her. It took her forever to lift a foot and


    then put it down. He supported her as they walked, and Cordelia felt a great deal of pressure. She was


    afraid she was holding him up.


    "You don''t have to escort me. I don''t want to keep you from your work. I can take the elevator by


    myself." Cordelia said, her voice tinged with guilt.


    He smiled again, "It''s no big deal."


    His smiles left Cordelia feeling puzzled, not understanding what he found amusing.


    On the way to the elevator, they ran into several coworkers, all of whom greeted them respectfully, "Mr.


    Evans, Mrs. Evans."


    Ronan, used to the deference, didn''t respond. He apanied Cordelia all the way to Wyatt''s office,


    then left on the elevator, not wanting to meddle with the Audit Department''s affairs.


    Wyatt looked at Cordelia''s swollen belly, "You know, we have a saying, ''absence makes the heart grow


    fonder.'' I had thought that you two would take five years to have a baby."


    After he finished, Wyatt spread his hands out. To those who spent their days in the office, time seemed


    to have no meaning. A few days without seeing Cordelia, and her belly had grown so much.


    "Actually, Ms. Haselwood, the reason we initially wanted to sign a contract with First Enterprises was


    solely because of you. Since you''ve resigned from First Enterprises, it''s only natural that we follow


    you." Will said.


    Cordelia knew these people were just trying to use her to gain favor with Ronan. Moreover, she wasn''t


    sure if she would be working at Lumos Enterprises in the future. So, she said, "I''m about to give birth


    and won''t be able to guarantee my avability. But I can introduce you to a more reliable ountant,


    Mna. She trained me, and she''s far morepetent than I am."


    With Cordelia''s endorsement, Will and Hunter naturally agreed to sign a contract with Lumos


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    Enterprises'' Audit Department.


    However, Wyatt and Mna were grateful to Cordelia. They were seasoned professionals and


    understood what Ronan was trying to do. If Ronan wanted them to feel indebted to Cordelia, they


    would.


    This was Ronan paving the way for Cordelia to join Lumos Enterprises'' Audit Department once more.


    Everyone understood and kept their silence.


    Everyone also knew that Ronan was setting Cordelia up. If she didn''t return to work, it would lead to


    widespread disappointment.


    All Cordelia could say was that Ronan was a man of considerable calction and cunning.