The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 815

Aunt Ethel mused, "You know, Aurelia might not end up marrying that Cooper boy. Arnold's got his eye on her, too. He and Lisa are on the rocks, and divorce is practically knocking on their door. I bet Aurelia will go back to Arnold when it's all said and done."

Aunt Harriet nodded in agreement, "True. Staying with the Stirlings would at least make it easier for her to look after her boys."

"But she's done with Leopold, and that's for sure," Aunt Ethel continued, "With all the fish in the sea, why go back to the one that got away? I always thought Arnold was the one who took after their father Chad the most, but now I see it's Leopold. Just like their old man, he doesn't leave any room for his wife in his marriage."

Aunt Harriet sighed, "I had such high hopes for Leopold, thought he might be the one Stirling man with a heart of gold. Turns out he's just a chip off the old block."

Aunt Dorothea shrugged, "Those family genes are a force of nature. No escaping them. I wonder how Leopold's doing now? Jessica won't let anyone visit."

"He must be out of danger, or she wouldn't be so calm," Aunt Harriet reasoned.

Aunt Dorothea replied, "She was calm as a cucumber six years ago when he was targeted, too. She could face a hurricane and not bat an eyelash."

Aunt Harriet added, "Well, he wasn't in danger back then either, just had a stint in the ICU. Probably the same situation now."

Aurelia, not too far away, could hear snippets of her aunts' conversation. She cast a glance at Leopold who was a bodyguard patrolling nearby. No doubt he'd heard as well, and his thoughts must be in turmoil.

As Aurelia pondered, Leopold's eyes met hers across the distance, their gazes clashing in the air.

She rolled her eyes at him.

Inside, Leopold felt a tidal wave of frustration. His aunts' words were like salt in his wounds. Did they ever consider his feelings?

Comparing him to Chad? He might share his last name and carry that lackluster Y chromosome, but that was where the similarities ended.

Aurelia deliberately pushed the stroller past him, brushing his shoulder as she turned the corner.

Leopold took a deep breath.

She was giving him the cold shoulder, no doubt piqued by their chatter, a thorn pricked in her heart.