The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 1289

Back at Mossy Rock Retreat, Leopold caught sight of Nova who was supposed to have returned home, "Isn't Nova supposed to be back with her folks? How'd she wind up here again?"

Aurelia chuckled, "The place is just buzzing with excitement, and Nova wanted to soak up a bit more fun. So I brought her back with me."

Nina and Mira came bounding over, and Nina scooped Nova into her arms, "Nova, you're back. Awesome. Let's go play house."

"Okay." Nova clapped her hands with glee.

The kids scampered upstairs to play.

Leopold wrapped an arm around Aurelia and asked, "Tired?"

"Not at all," she shook her head, her voice light and breezy, "I'm not made of glass, you know." She was past the first trimester, just feeling a bit heavier, nothing more.

Sipping her tea, she lowered her voice, "William filled Arnold in on all the recent drama."

Leopold had figured as much, "Maybe William's got a special bond with Arnold. After all, he was kidnapped at birth before I even got a chance to lay eyes on him."

Aurelia shrugged, "Arnold's been good to him. Better than a lot of real dads, that's for sure."

Leopold frowned slightly, "Are you implying I'm not up to snuff? That I don't measure up to Arnold?"

She smiled, her arms wrapping around his neck, "How could I? You're the best, and no one holds a candle to you."

He liked the sound of that. His lips curved into a charming smile, "Looks like I've got your seal of approval."

"I'm a genius designer. I've always had an eye for quality, and the man I chose is obviously top-tier," Aurelia teased, then remembered he wasn't exactly her choice, and it was more like fate had played matchmaker.

If the decision was solely hers, she would have never dreamed of snagging a catch like Leopold. He was a big shot who wouldn't have glanced her way back then. She wasn't one for daydreaming.