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

Chapter 1078

Aurelia said to Fredric with a knowing smile, "You know, Fredric, getting together with someone isn't

always a walk in the park, especially when it's someone you're really into and see yourself building a

life with. It's like the universe is testing you. Look at me and Leopold. It took us four-year twists and

turns before we finally got our act together. If you're serious about my cousin, and you want to be with

her, you've got to step up and show her your heart. Where there's a will, there's a way."

Fredric took a sip of his drink, his voice low and resolute, "I'm not one to give up."

No matter what woman he wanted, he would win her heart.

After a moment of silence, he asked out of the blue, "Is Jelena tight with Joyce?"

"They were okay back in college," Aurelia responded, "but after Joyce graduated, she dove into the

showbiz world and hardly kept in touch with my cousin. Her real name isn't even Joyce, it's Chloe

White. I wouldn't have known if I hadn't gotten curious and Googled her one day. She turns out to be

my cousin's classmate."

Aurelia chuckled, deliberately steering clear of the topic of revenge, "Isn't Joyce best buds with Sheryl,

the girl everyone knows in showbiz?"

Fredric gave her a deep and meaningful look before taking another sip of his drink, sighing softly, "Back

then, I was too young and reckless. I never cared for Sheryl. It was just a drunken mistake at a party

that led to us... She's pregnant after that, and I didn't want my child to be labeled illegitimate, so I was

cornered into marrying her."

"As for Joyce, I've always felt sorry about her. She's a good girl, too sensitive, too fragile. I never

imagined she'd fall into depression, let alone take her life."

Aurelia said firmly, "If you can't be sure you'll always love a woman and treat her right, then don't mess

with her heart. Not everyone can just pick up and move on. Some people take love very seriously,

which becomes their everything. Joyce was one of those people."

"And what about Jelena? What's she like?" asked Fredric.

Aurelia shrugged, "I'm not sure. She's always been single and never had a boyfriend. She's had plenty

of suitors, but she's never agreed to date anyone. Maybe she acts indifferent to love, but she's

probably just scared of getting hurt deep down. So unless you can give her the security she needs,

she's unlikely to give you a chance."

Fredric fell silent. He was never the type to provide a sense of security to women.

Is that why Jelena had rejected his proposal?

When they left the tea room, they saw Leopold coming out of the study, joining Jessica and the kids in

the living room.

Jessica said, "Fredric, Nina and Mira can stay here for the next few days until you get your act

together, then you can take them home. They're part of the Stirling family, and you can't just leave them

with Sheryl and wash your hands of it. They need to live with you. After school, they'll come here for

dinner, and you'll pick them up after work. You have to come home early from now on. No more late

nights out."

Fredric nodded, knowing better than to go against Jessica's wishes. "I understand."

Jessica had her reasons for this arrangement. She was worried Sheryl's bitterness might rub off on the

kids, spoiling them and driving a wedge between them and their father.

After Fredric left, Aurelia took the kids upstairs to get ready for bed.

Nina whispered from her bed, "Aunt Aurelia, do you know where my mom went? When will she come

back?"

Aurelia wasn't sure what to say, so she could only reply, "Maybe she just needed some time to herself. Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.

She'll be back when she's feeling better."

"Is it true that Jelena isn't going to marry dad and become our stepmom?"

"Yes," Aurelia nodded.

"Why not? If she doesn't want to marry Dad, why did she make Dad and Mom split up?" Nina asked,

confused.