The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold)
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 welchdinner 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 tto think about reinstating William's true identity.

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

After dinner, she took William back to Blossom Villa.

She wanted to have a heart-to-heart with her son. As bright as he was, William must have realized his true identity. He just refused to acknowledge Leopold, that's all.

"William, Mommy has something to tell you." His deep brown eyes held a tinge of sadness. "I know, you're not going to marry Daddy. We're never going back to Goldstone, right?" Aurelia skipped a beat in her heart and gently stroked his hair. "Don't you like Uncle Leopold? He's been really good to you, even when you're cheeky with him, he never gets mad." William looked down, murmuring softly, "I don't dislike Uncle Leopold. You remarrying him is fine, which means Kane gets a complete family." "You have a complete family too, sweetheart." Aurelia wrapped an arm around his small shoulders. "You must know by now that you and Kane are identical twins, that's why you look so much alike. Uncle Leopold is your..." Before she could finish, William cut her off quickly, "Uncle Leopold will always be my uncle, and my daddy will always be Arnold.

That won't change in my heart." "William!" Aurelia sighed, knowing how much her son depended on Arnold. In his world, Daddy weighed more than Mommy ever could.

"Mommy knows you love Daddy, but you can't live behind a mask forever. You need to take it off and be yourself again." William spoke with adult-like seriousness, "I like this mask. It's not uncomfortable at all, quite cozy, actually. It letskeep a sense of mystery, which is great. Plus, when I wear it, I look like Daddy. I like this feeling." "Sweetie." Aurelia caressed his cheek. "Uncle Leopold loves you too, you know. If he found out you were really Liam, he'd be overjoyed." William stared at her intently, "I am Daddy's William, not Uncle Leopold's Liam. His Liam is gone. There's even a plaque for him in the family shrine." Aurelia choked up a bit, "If Uncle Leopold knew you were alive, he'd take down that plaque.” William patted her shoulder like a grown-up, "Mommy, if Daddy knew you remarried Uncle Leopold, he would be so sad. He's already lost you, do you want him to losetoo?"

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