The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 1040

For Leopold, as long as his son was still breathing, he could come to terms with anything.

"Sure, it would break my heart, but it's my fault for not protecting him. If he hates me, so be it. I'll wait for the day he's ready to let me back in."

Kane blinked, "Why don't you just pretend William is Liam?"

Leopold looked down at Kane with a stern expression, "William is your brother, sure, but he's not Liam. I can't just pretend he is."

Kane pursed his lips, "Dad, don't you like William?"

Leopold fell silent. When William had worn that little mask, it was easy to see Liam in him, but now that he was mask-free, showing a face so like Arnold's, reality hit hard.

He was Aurelia and Arnold's child, nothing to do with Liam.

"Even though he drives me up the wall, I wouldn't hold it against him. I still treat him like my family."

"Okay," Kane replied, his voice small. He really wanted to spill the beans to Leopold that William was actually Liam. Keeping this secret was like sitting on a thorn.

He was worried about William and Leopold's relationship getting worse.

But if he did tell, William would hate him forever, and Aurelia would blame him.

Maybe in her heart, she really thought Leopold wasn't good enough, not like Arnold treated her. That was why she kept this secret tucked away.

"Dad, do you know what kind of husband Mom likes?"

Leopold frowned instinctively, thinking, “Maybe she likes someone who obeys her.” There were things he'd listen to her on, but others he couldn't.

As the head of the Stirling family, he had to juggle and look at the bigger picture.

"What do you think she likes?"

"Definitely someone who treats her really well," Kane said.

Leopold looked at Kane, a deep, indescribable emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Do you think I'm not good enough for her?"

Leopold choked. He thought Kane slept through it all, unaware. But it seemed his mind was as clear as a mirror, reflecting everything back, leaving Leopold without a defense.

"It's not a tiff. She just wants to take care of you, worried you might kick off your blankets at night."

Kane stuck out his tongue.

Leopold always had a way of being the toughest nut to crack.

"Just make sure you treat Mom even better from now on, so no one else can whisk her away."

Leopold pressed his hand to his forehead, "Don't worry about adult stuff. There's a lot about our world you don't get yet."

Kane crossed his arms, sighing like an old soul, "In the end, it's us kids who get hurt when you adults fight. You marry, divorce, without ever asking for our opinion, just thinking about yourselves."

With a sigh, Leopold ruffled his son's hair, "Your mom and I would never do that to you, I promise."

Kane must have been affected by Fredric's situation to suddenly become so cynical.