The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 1049

"Is it in Goldendell? I happen to have a friend at a sanatorium there."

"No, it's in another city," Lisbeth said.

"Which city? And why not in Goldendell? Why send her off somewhere else?" Aurelia asked with a casual, seemingly just-curious tone as if making idle conversation.

A brief flicker of guilt passed over Lisbeth's gaze as she replied, "I'm not entirely certain, all the arrangements were made by Raines."

Beverley, sharp as ever, picked up on the subtle change in her demeanor, "Elfreda's been battling depression, and now you've shipped her off to some unfamiliar place? How frightened she must be. Raines has always been so devoted to her, and how could he bungle this?"

"Raines has some connections at that sanatorium," Lisbeth explained.

"I thought you didn't know which sanatorium it was. How do you know about Raines' connections?" Beverley pressed, certain that Lisbeth was lying. She probably just wanted Elfreda out of the way and pushed Raines to do it.

A shadow of something dark and unnoticeable flickered in Lisbeth's eyes, "I just don't know the exact place. How could Raines ever let Elfreda suffer, given how dutiful he is?"

Sheryl sighed, her face gradually taking on a mournful expression, "Elfreda must have really loved Chad, to put herself through such torment."

"Anyone who falls for Chad is doomed to tragedy," Beverley said with a twist of her mouth, taking a sip of her coffee before continuing, "Sheryl, have you ever thought that if you refuse to divorce, Fredric will just double down on giving you the cold shoulder, making your life even more miserable than widowhood? Can you really stand that?"

Sheryl snorted, a sad smile playing on her lips, "Since we've been married, when has he not been out and about, enjoying himself? I've been living like a widow all this time. I'm used to it."

Beverley patted her shoulder sympathetically, "Then you might as well divorce him and find a man who truly loves you."