The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold)
Chapter 974

"If my secret gets out, everything between Dad andwill change forever, and I'll never be happy again. Every single day will be filled with sadness, endless sadness. I'll grow up in a childhood shadowed by the hurt you've caused." As he spoke, his eyes reddened. A single tear made its way down his cheek.

Aurelia felt as though her heart had been seared. It ached faintly.

Despite his young age, William had his thoughts and judgments. She couldn't force him to do anything.

Children are independent, instead of being extensions of their parents. As a parent, she knew she had to respect his thoughts and decisions.

She wouldn't dare reveal his identity and damage his tender heart without his consent.

She wrapped her arms around the child. "Sweetheart, Mommy won't pressure you. When you're ready and you feel you can accept Uncle Leopold, then we'll go see him, okay?" William exhaled in relief, "Thank you, Mommy." The next morning at work, as soon as Aurelia arrived at the office, her colleagues began offering their congratulations. "Congrats, Director Aurelia, for finally getting back together with the big boss. You're the First Lady of the company once again." Aurelia's mind was a whirlwind. This was definitely Leopold's doing to rush her into making it official. No way! After the weekly meeting, she made her way to Leopold's office.

"Mr. Leopold, don't you think this is a bit much? We aren't remarried yet." Leopold curled his lips into a sly smile. "From now on, you're my wife again, remarried or not." Aurelia felt like screaming. "That's not the sthing! Until we're remarried, I'm still a free woman." "Don't be fickle, my dear. I am your destiny," he declared with ironclad certainty. With a woman who wavers, all her other hopes and illusions should be cut off.

Aurelia bristled with annoyance. She wasn't his property, not sold to him.

"When will you learn to respect me?" His smile softened, becoming more serious. "In all but this matter, I can respect you." Aurelia knew his domineering nature all too well and understood she wouldn't be able to change his mind. She silently stewed in her frustration.

Approaching the fridge, she grabbed a bottle of chilled fruit juice, took a gulp, and tried to cool her temper.

"I need to talk to you about something serious. I hope you can show more concern for William in the future, and treat him as if he were your own." Leopold furrowed his brows slightly. The boy had always hoped Aurelia would marry Arnold. Knowing that she might remarry Leopold surely wouldn't please him.

"He's got his own father to adore him. He doesn't needto act like his." “But you are his father!” Aurelia silently retorted.

"Not only are you his Uncle Leopold, but you're also his stepfather. Isn't it only natural to treat him as your own?" Finally, she didn’t told him the truth.

"Will he ever considerhis real dad?" Leopold countered.

Aurelia pressed her lips together, "If you're kind to him, if you win him over with your love and care, maybe he will. You could even... think of him as... as Liam." Her voice dropped instinctively, barely above a whisper. However, Leopold heard it clearly and it struck a deep, unhealed wound.

"He's not Liam; he's a child of you and Arnold. I can never see him as our Liam." Pain scorched his throat, making his voice cout strained and hoarse.

Aurelia clenched her heart painfully.

Leopold, he was your Liam. If only you could be kinder to him and win him over, then you could recognize each other.

"If you want to remarry me, you have to treat William well. Make him accept you; otherwise, I can't in good conscience remarry you."

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