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Chapter 1082
Chapter 1082
Sheryl clenched her fists, the bitterness in her heart surging like a relentless river. She was almost
certain now that it was Aurelia and Jelena who had conspired against her, setting her up for a fall.
What deceitful and shameless creatures!
But Sheryl was no pushover and she was determined to settle the score.
"I won't let those two bitches get away with this."
Lisbeth remained silent, sipping her cocktail before whispering, "Did you hear about Leopold's divorce
from Aurelia and he remarried?"
"Yeah," Sheryl nodded. "Her name was Megan, an heiress from the Alcott Group, Leopold's ex. She
was pretty formidable but still got outplayed by Aurelia and was sent packing."
Lisbeth stirred her drink, "How is she doing now? She must hate Aurelia, right?"
Sheryl replied, "She's gone mad and locked up in a psych ward by the Alcott family. Probably the Alcott
family did it to avoid any backlash from the Stirling family out of sheer fear."
Lisbeth sighed, "Poor thing. If she were in her right mind, she could've been an ally for you."
That seemed to give Sheryl an idea. She couldn't take down Aurelia alone without getting her hands
dirty. She needed someone who despised Aurelia even more.
"Lisbeth, you seem not to be a fan of Aurelia either."
Lisbeth shrank back, "I'm just... scared that one day I might accidentally cross her, and she'll turn on
me. I'm a straight shooter and don't know how to sugarcoat things. If I step out of line, will she come
after me?"
Sheryl snorted, "She might not show it, but she's keeping a tally. She'll wait until your guard is down
and then strike, leaving you dazed and defenseless."
Lisbeth rubbed her arms with fear in her face, "Once her cousin marries Fredric and becomes a part of
the Stirling family, Aurelia will be unstoppable."
Sheryl gritted her teeth, saying, "Her days are numbered. Her tomorrow will be just like my today."
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Henry was the first to oppose. As Chad's brother and a senior family member, his voice carried weight.
As a staunch traditionalist, he firmly rejected any whimsical changes to the family charter.
That afternoon, Henry arrived at the Stirling Mansion.
Jessica greeted him with a smile, "Henry, what brings you here today?"
Henry settled into a sofa, "I thought I could entrust the younger generation with family affairs and not
have to worry, but it turns out Leopold and his wife make a quite fuss."
Jessica smiled, "Henry, are you referring to the charter changes? The young folks have their way of
thinking. That charter was set in the olden days. It's high time for a change."
Henry replied, "The Stirling family has remained unshaken all these years, not succumbing like other
dynasties that fall by the third generation, precisely because of our ironclad charter. It prevents
infighting and wastage, and it must not be changed!"
At that moment, Aurelia and Leopold returned with the children.
Leopold wasn't surprised to see Henry and had anticipated this visit.
After greeting Henry, Aurelia ushered the children upstairs.
Leopold approached, smiling faintly, "Uncle Henry, you're looking quite well. How did those health
supplements I sent over last time work out for you?"
"They were fine," Henry replied, drawing him to sit beside him. "Leopold, it's good for the young to have
ideas, but there are limits. The charter is our heritage and cannot be changed on a whim."