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Chapter 1044
Chapter 1044
"Okay, here's the plan," Aurelia said, "We'll get Leopold to take a stand first. At the family council, he's
sure to use his veto. Then you'll need to have a sit-down with Fredric. Convince him to walk away with
nothing and transfer all his assets to Nina and Mira. If he truly loves Jelena and wants to marry her,
then he won't care about these possessions. Besides, the Stirling Foundation will provide him with a
stipend each month. He can start over from scratch."
Sheryl sniffled, dabbing at her eyes with a tissue, "And if he refuses?"
"Then they don't divorce. Simple as that."
"But that leaves me back at square one, beaten and bruised," Sheryl sobbed, unable to avoid the
reality that Leopold had laid bare.
It was clear Fredric had made up his mind not to give her a chance to bear a child. He would definitely
seek another woman to bear him a son. If not Jelena, it would just be somebody else.
Leopold handed her another tissue, comforting, "Sheryl, we can only offer advice. What to do next is for
you to decide."
After Sheryl left, Leopold slung an arm around Aurelia's shoulder. She was a bundle of contradictions,
torn between loyalty to Jelena and the urge to help Sheryl.
"If it weren't for Jelena, you'd be firmly in Sheryl's corner, wouldn't you?"
Aurelia nodded vigorously, "Of course, I've always had strong principles. You're not seriously
considering advising Sheryl to get a divorce, are you?"
Leopold spoke with a deep voice, "She needs to consider it. The Stirling family's rules might protect the
first wife, but they're not exactly woman-friendly."
"You seem pretty clear-headed about it," Aurelia said, her lips curling in distaste. Allowing a man to
have multiple wives and concubines was infuriating.
The old era was long gone, yet these feudal patriarchal norms, oppressing women, still lingered.
Leopold caught her chin gently, "That's why I've decided, for you, to change the family rules. No more
multiple wives for the Stirling men. That way, you can feel secure."
Aurelia shivered with disbelief, "You're not just trying to sweet-talk me again, are you?"
Leopold stroked her hair and said gently, "I've got the legal team drafting the amendments. You can
review them before we call a family meeting to discuss it."
Joy resonated in Aurelia like a plucked string, gentle and trembling. What woman didn't want to be
cherished by the man she loved?
Leopold pulled her close and kissed her softly on the lips, "You have to be the happiest woman in the
world."
Aurelia stood on her tiptoes, wrapping her arms around my neck, and we kissed passionately.
She loved Leopold, and the slightest bit of indulgence from him sent her soaring with happiness.
Kane chuckled quietly to himself from the sidelines. He knew his parents would make up soon.
Laura always said, "Married couples quarrel but make up in a short time."
When Sheryl got home, she received a call from Lisbeth, inviting her out for afternoon tea.
They met at Victoria's Tranquil Coffeehouse.
Lisbeth poured a cup of Earl Grey as she asked, "Sheryl, have you squared things away?"
Sheryl replied, "As long as Leopold agrees to exercise his veto, I won't even need to canvass for
votes."
"Has he agreed?"
Sheryl nodded, "Of course, he'll be on my side. The ancestral teachings of the Stirling family dictate
that one should never abandon a loyal wife. As the head of the family, he's bound to uphold these
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Lisbeth raised an eyebrow, "Will Aurelia agree? Your rival is her cousin, after all."
Sheryl said confidently, "She wouldn't dare side with her. If she does, all of the Stirling daughters-in-law
will be displeased. How could she command respect as the mistress of the house?"
Lisbeth took a sip of her tea and lowered her voice, "You can't afford to be complacent. There's always
the fear she might switch sides at the last minute, whispering into Leopold's ear, persuading him to
drop his veto and catch you off guard."