Chapter 282


    Returning home, Cordelia was exhausted and retreated to her room for some rest. Her phone buzzed


    with a new message on Messenger: [Cordelia, it''s Edwin''s birthday on the 25th. I''ve invited you to


    Cordelia remembered what Brooklyn had told her, and felt awkward. [Maybe I shouldn''te. I''m


    heavily pregnant.]


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    Brooklyn: [If you don''te, he won''t celebrate. I found out from my sister that today is his birthday.


    He''s never been big on celebrating. But when I told him this year, Cordelia and I will celebrate with him,


    he agreed. We''re nning to go to the countryside. It''ll be good for a pregnant woman like you.]


    Cordelia: [Are you chasing him, or are you using me to chase him?]


    Brooklyn was silent for a while. [I know that he onlyes out when you''re around.] Brooklyn replied


    after a pause.


    Cordelia: [Then I''ll invite Ronan, not sure if he''lle.]


    Brooklyn: [That would be great. The four of us can have a nice outing. It''s a Saturday.]


    Cordelia thought Brooklyn''s method of pursuing a man was wrong. Brooklyn seemed to demean


    herself in front of Edwin. She used to be such a vivacious and cheerful girl.


    Cordelia felt conflicted. She didn''t want to go, but she wanted to help Brooklyn.


    At dinner, Cordelia emerged from her room. She saw Ronan standing at her doorway, about to knock.


    "Dinner?" Cordelia asked Ronan. Her doe-like eyes looked up at him.


    "Yes." After saying this, Ronan took Cordelia''s hand and led her to the dinner table. Cordelia always felt


    her defenses crumbling whenever Ronan disyed such casual kindness.


    Today, Janice had made tortellini.


    "Is there something special today?" Cordelia asked Ronan.


    "Do we need a special asion to eat?" Ronan questioned.


    Cordelia believed that only for very joyous asions would he eat Tortellini. Even Janice didn''t know


    about his liking for them.


    "Do you have ns this Saturday?" Cordelia asked while eating.


    "Do you? Tell me about it." Ronan''s voice was calm. It was one of the rare moments when he wasn''t


    quick-tempered since Cordelia got pregnant.


    "It''s Edwin''s birthday. Brooklyn invited me. They''re nning to go to the countryside. I can''t go alone,


    so I was wondering if you coulde with me. Is it okay?" Cordelia asked him.


    Without even thinking, Ronan responded, "Sure."


    Cordelia was surprised. She thought the high-profile Mr. Evans of Lumos Enterprises wouldn''t attend


    Edwin''s birthday. "What should we give Edwin as a gift?" Cordelia asked.


    "We?" Ronan questioned.


    "Yeah, it''s obvious that we have to give him a gift together." Cordelia said.


    "Correct me if I''m wrong, but didn''t we get divorced?" Ronan retorted.


    Cordelia was speechless and continued eating quietly.


    "I''ll take care of it." He added.


    "What are you nning to gift him?" Cordelia was curious about what Ronan had in mind.


    "You''ll know when the timees." Ronan said.


    Cordelia did not ask further.


    Saturday was a sunny day. Despite the lingering chill of early spring, the temperature suddenly rose. It


    was warm, even a bit hot.


    Brooklyn said there was no need to buy a cake for Edwin as she had already bought one. She asked


    Cordelia to bring some snacks for their pic in the countryside, along with a pic nket and


    foldable chairs. They discussed about the exact time and ce, and what else they needed to bring.


    Cordelia rarely went out, not to mention to the countryside. Looking at the green leaves outside the car


    window, Cordelia felt refreshed and her mood lifted. Think about it, this was the first time she and


    Ronan went out together.


    After about an hour, the car stopped at the spot Brooklyn had chosen. It was a vast green field,


    surrounded by mountains in the distance, with a river not far away. The scenery was beautiful.


    "Mr. Evans, Cordelia, you''re here? I''m just having a birthday, and it''s so kind of Mr. Evans toe.


    How can I thank you?" Edwin said to Ronan.


    "She wanted me toe. Who am I to object?" Ronan jerked his head towards Cordelia.


    "Yes. Mr. Evans has always been very good to Cordelia." Edwin also smiled.


    Cordelia and Brooklyn exchanged nces. They thought that only they knew about Edwin''s crush on


    Cordelia. They didn''t know that Ronan also knew. The only one who didn''t know anything was Edwin.


    He had always been quiet and didn''t show any signs.


    Cordelia always thought that it was all Brooklyn''s spection.