NovelOnlineLeopold was at a loss for words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Can we stick to Fredric's affairs and not draginto it every time? I'm not his fall guy." Aurelia rolled her eyes at him, saying, "Just a heads-up, you know, failing to plan is planning to fail." He frowned slightly, "Am | that unreliable in your eyes? Do | give you no sense of security?" She shot back, "We've both been through two divorces each. How can | get a sense of security?" Leopold broke out in a cold sweat, quickly changing the subject to avoid digging up the past.
"I'll send over the proposed amendments to the family charter to the council tomorrow." She blinked in surprise, "That soon?" He playfully nudged her nose, "If changes need to be made, | see no reason to drag our feet. | like to cut to the chase to save my dear wife from worrying." Aurelia's expression turned stern as she patted his shoulder, "Reform always faces resistance. The traditionalists will push back hard. We need to brace ourselves." Leopold smiled, "As long as it makes my wife happy, I'll push through the naysayers and get those amendments passed." "I'll hold you to that," Aurelia chuckled, "I already told Beverley and the girls it was my idea to update the charter, so you don't get in a bind with the older generation." His smile turned indulgent, "Always thinking of me, aren't you?" She gave a mischievous wink, "We're in this together now, so of course I've got your back." Meanwhile, Sheryl was downing drinks to vent her frustration.
Lisbeth arrived, "Sheryl, what are you doing here?" After tracking her down on Whatand learning her location, Lisbeth had hurried over.
Sheryl let out a snort, "l don't know how many people in Elysium are laughing at my expense right now. You're the only one from the Stirling family who still cares about me." Lisbeth sighed, "I told you not to trust Aurelia and be wary of her, but you were too convinced by her." Sheryl clenched her jaw, snapping, "That snake! Always so sweet to my face, | never expected her to have such a wicked plan up her sleeve." "People are not always as they seem," Lisbeth said, swirling her drink, "Aurelia looked so demure and gentle, which seemed easy to get along with. Who knew she was playing such a deep game?" Sheryl let out another low hum, "If she wasn't so cunning, would she have Leopold wrapped around her finger?" Lisbeth mused, "To be fair, Sheryl, you did rush into that mess with Joyce. You gave them a handle to use against you as an easy target. | couldn't even defend you." Sheryl admitted, "That charlatan tricked me. If it wasn't for his deceit, | would never have agreed to do such a thing." Lisbeth lowered her voice, "You don't think you fell for a trick, do you? Where did you find that fraud? Wasn't it a setup by Aurelia to lure you into a trap?" A sharp pang shot through Sheryl's heart. The more she thought about it, the more it made sense.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWasn't it Aurelia who claimed she was cursed by Joyce's vengeful spirit? It was all a plot. She firstly convinced Sheryl of the curse, then manipulated her into exhuming Joyce's grave.
By doing so, Aurelia could turn the tables at the family meeting, painting her as the villain of the Stirling family.
“That bitch is so malicious!” fumed Sheryl. She slammed her hand on the table in rage, "You're right. This was all Aurelia and Jelena's scheme. I've been played by their game." Lisbeth flinched, "I never imagined Aurelia would set such a trap, all to get her cousin in power. Sheryl, you've been dealt a grave injustice."
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