The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 884

Lilith's mood soured at the words, "Mom, that's a bit harsh, don't you think? I'm a decent girl."

Perla was fuming, her voice raised in indignation, "Decent? With all those tattoos and a constellation of piercings in your ears? No way. I'm taking you two to get an annulment right this second."

With a cheeky tongue-poke, Lilith retorted, "I'm not some pushover. Sure, annulment's fine, but you'll owe me a cool five million for emotional distress."

Aurelia's lips curled into a mocking, cold smirk, convinced Lilith would soon be begging to leave.

"Go through security first," she commanded, "Hand over your phone and ID to the bodyguard so we can confirm who you are. If everything checks out, you're welcome inside."

Lilith handed her bag to the bodyguard with nonchalance, her eyes locked on Aurelia, filled with envy, "You must be Avery's sister, Aurelia, right? You’re so gorgeous, even prettier than on TV."

Aurelia offered a smile and stepped into the grand hall.

Following the bodyguard, Lilith headed to the security checkpoint.

After a facial recognition scan confirmed her identity, the bodyguard waved her through.

Eager as can be, Lilith scampered inside, her excitement palpable upon seeing the mansion's palatial interior.

Regardless of the situation, Aurelia maintained the decorum of a hostess, offering fruit and pastries to Lilith.

"So, your name's Lilith?"

"Yep," she nodded.

"And what do you do for a living?"

"I'm an influencer," Lilith proudly shared, "You'll find me on TikTok. Just look up 'Fantasy Wanderer Cat.' I've just started not long ago, so not too many followers yet."

Aurelia pulled up TikTok and found her page, indeed with only fifty thousand fans.

Lilith pouted, "But don't you have servants for that? Why should I have to take care of you?"

"This is my place, not Ritchie's," Aurelia cut in, "They don't have servants, just an average household."

"But he's your cousin, right? If you're related, why not hire a maid for them?" Lilith asked earnestly.

"We don't usually associate," Aurelia explained, "We're only together today for grandma's birthday."

Emma approached, giving Lilith a once-over before letting out a disdainful chuckle.

"Sweetheart, take my advice, and don't leap into this pit of fire. The Hawthorne family may be wealthy, but Ritchie's family is not a part of it. He's jobless, a loafer, and they're scraping by on pensions. The SUV? Financed. They're drowning in an $8,00 car loan every month, and with just $1,000 left for three people, they're stretched thin. Forget about them supporting you, and you'll need to support yourself."

Lilith didn't buy a word of it, convinced they were trying to scare her off, to pressure her into an annulment. She had finally caught a rich fool, and there was no way she was letting go that easily.

"And who might you be, madam?" she asked.