Chapter 149
Callie took to Facebook to condemn Elowen’s treatment of her daughter, expressing outrage at her refusal to apologize.
The incident caused quite a stir in the celebrity circle.
Even the folks at Muse Club were enjoying the unfolding drama.
Aurelia greatly admired Leopold’s composure. Even though he was at the heart of the controversy, he seemed to remain detached, like an outsider.
He was sitting next to her, telling stories to their unborn children, a practice known as fetal education.
She couldn’t help but follow the scandal on social media.
[Who will be the next Mrs. Stirling? It’s anyone’s guess.]
[If Megan was still alive, she would be the obvious choice. But Evelyn might also step up in her sister’s place.]
[Elowen isn’t one to be underestimated. After all, she is Mr. Leopold’s fiancee, who knows what she’s capable of?]
[True. Megan’s disappearance was quite suspicious, as if she vanished into thin air.]
[Maybe she was murdered.]
[Without evidence, it’s better not to speculate. You wouldn’t want to disappear yourselves.]
A chill ran down Aurelia’s spine. Could Megan have been murdered?
According to the timeline, Megan’s disappearance coincided with the time when Leopold was hospitalized
after an assassination attempt.
Could someone have taken advantage of Leopold’s incapacity to harm Megan?
Unconsciously, she turned to look at Leopold, her eyes filled with horror, which he quickly noticed.
“Pregnant women should avoid watching scary things.”
“Oh.” She quickly closed her phone, assuming he thought she was watching a horror movie. He couldn’t know she was following the scandal.
“I’m tired, I think I’ll take a nap.”
He nodded, and she closed her eyes, even though she wasn’t sleepy at all.
Her mind was filled with thoughts of Megan.
Being the wife of a powerful man isn’t just a title–it comes with wealth, power, and prestige. Though Mr. Chad was a playboy, Jessica fought to keep her position as the legitimate wife so that her son could inherit the family fortune.
The conflict between Megan and Elowen was likely more than just a fight between two women. It probably involved the power struggle between Elara and the Alcott families.
The Alcott family lost that round.
If her identity were to be exposed, she would become a target. Both the Alcott family and Elara wouldn’t let her off easy. She might not even know how she met her end.
As she thought about this, she felt a shiver down her spine. Instinctively, she reached down to protect her
belly.
Leopold’s hand was gently resting on her stomach. Without warning, her hand landed on his.
A chill spread through her palm, causing her to startle and quickly withdraw her hand, only to have it caught by him.
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