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Chapter 1060
Chapter 1060
Nina's eyes were wide with disbelief as if she was about to devour the very air between them. Mira
stood before her, shamelessly brazen, the embodiment of thick-skinned audacity. Nina even suspected © NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.
that Mira had sneakily studied the art of being shameless.
But Mira wasn't the reading type. Crack open a book, and she'd be snoring in minutes, not to mention
she'd hardly understand a word if she did manage to stay awake. No, Mira was all about play.
Aurelia watched the two girls' playful tussle with great amusement, giggling with delight. Little girls were
just so adorable. She herself had started trying for a baby, hoping for a daughter, but the roll of the
genetic dice was anyone's guess.
Another son would be a bit of a disappointment. She was set on having just one child, and too many
pregnancies could take a toll on a woman's health. Maybe she should seek out an old wives' tale or
some sort of charm guaranteed to deliver a daughter.
Just then, Lisbeth suddenly clutched her mouth, retching slightly.
Sheryl turned to her with concern, "Sweetie, are you pregnant?"
Lisbeth's shoulders shook a tiny bit as she replied, "No, it's not that. Just a bit of indigestion, probably
from those pickled plums I had last night. I've just finished my period."
With that explanation, Sheryl didn't press further, offering a smile instead, "I thought we had some good
news on the way."
She looked back at Aurelia, "You and Leopold are planning to try for another, right?"
"Yeah," Aurelia nodded, "Hoping for a girl this time."
Sheryl smirked, "You've got a boy, so now you're hoping for a girl. If you didn't have a son, I bet you'd
be praying for one every night."
Aurelia smiled lightly, "Rather than praying, why not take action? As the lady of the house, I have the
right to propose changes to the family charter. Why not use it? The old days of favoring sons over
daughters are long gone. Men might look down on us women, but we certainly shouldn't belittle each
other. I've drafted a proposal to change the charter, starting with Kane's generation. Legitimate
daughters will have inheritance rights before secondary sons."
Sheryl's eyes sparkled with intrigue, and she was seeing a different side to Aurelia, one of decisive
action.
"Do you think it will pass?" Sheryl asked.
Aurelia shrugged, "There's always hope if you try. Besides, Leopold agrees."
Lisbeth chimed in skeptically, "It seems like a tough sell. Girls have their limitations, and if they fall head
over heels in love, they can easily be swayed by men. I doubt the elders of the Stirling family would
agree."
Aurelia replied, "Daughters taking over the family business will have to remain unmarried. That won't
change. It'll ease the elders' fears of outsiders coveting the Stirling fortune."
"But isn't that terribly unfair to the girls? Men can have mistresses, but women are expected to live in
solitude," Lisbeth pointed out.
Aurelia spread her hands, "Not marrying doesn't mean joining a convent. They can still date, have
boyfriends, and even have children. Just without the legal paperwork."
For Sheryl, this was a welcome change. No more worries about the family fortune falling into the hands
of some undeserving illegitimate child.
"Changing the charter would be a godsend. And we will support it." Sheryl supported.
At this time, Lisbeth felt another wave of nausea.
Sheryl handed her a tissue, "Are you okay? Would you like some stomach pills, and I brought them."
"No, I'll go back to my hotel room and get some rest." Lisbeth got off the rock and left.
Sheryl stroked her chin thoughtfully, "Aurelia, don't you think Lisbeth's symptoms sound a lot like
pregnancy? If she and Raines have been together without precautions, it's quite likely."
Aurelia was taken aback. If Lisbeth were pregnant, whose child could it be?
"Lisbeth said she just had her period, right?"
"Maybe she's not ready to share the news," Sheryl mused.