The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 973

Jessica eyed her with an intentional look. "I'm getting on in years, and I don't have the energy to handle the Stirling family affairs anymore. You and Leopold should tie the knot again soon. The family business will be yours to manage."

Aurelia pressed her lips together. "About Leopold and me, we were planning to..."

She meant to mention that they were considering remarriage after the Christmas, but before she could finish, Leopold chimed in, "Actually, Aurelia and I never got a divorce. We just pretended to split up to throw Megan off the scent."

What?

A wave of shock ran through Aurelia. That rascal brazenly lay straight to his mother without so much as a blink!

She wanted to call him out on his lie then and there, but her words stuck in her throat. She could only glance sideways at him with a glare.

Jessica was brightened with a smile. "It's good that you didn't divorce. In that case, Aurelia, you'll handle the Stirling family affairs from now on." She turned to Aurelia, continuing, "Next week, Raines comes home. You and Sheryl should prepare a welcome home dinner party to dust off his travel weariness."

"…Alright," Aurelia managed to reply, internally screaming.

Leopold was obviously doing this on purpose, cutting off all her escape routes and leaving her no chance to back out.

What a master manipulator!

In the hall, William heaved a silent sigh.

Daddy had said he'd divorce Lisa and propose to Mommy once he got back from his Arctic expedition. If he knew Mommy and Uncle Leopold were back together, he'd be heartbroken.

No one seemed to notice his turmoil, except Aurelia, who was always sharp to catch these things.

Now that the enemy's threat was neutralized, it was time to think about reinstating William's true identity.

He couldn't live his life behind a mask forever.