NovelOnlineAt that moment, a tall figure strode into the room.
William sprung to his feet and dashed toward him. "Daddy!" "Arnold, over here!" Beverley waved him over.
Arnold scooped up his son and sat beside Aurelia.
Beverley giggled. "We were talking about you, Arnold." Arnold's thick eyebrows arched. "Oh? What about?" Beverley smiled. "About when you will marry Aurelia." Arnold gazed at Aurelia, his eyes brimming with tenderness. "I'd propose right now if she wants." After all, the divorce papers with Lisa were all signed and sealed. The divorce could happen anytime.
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Aurelia tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Cut it out. Stop pulling my legs. Nova's waiting for her Daddy at home." She pulled out her phone to show Beverley a picture of Nova. "Look, doesn't your little niece resemble your brother Arnold?" "She does," Beverley's eyes widened in amazement. "Mom and Dad said they're visiting Nova tomorrow. | might tag along." A slight weight settled in Arnold's heart as Aurelia's deflection spread a growing unease within him. Was the AK Group's issues keeping her from settling things between them? Avery seemed to have sensed his anxiety and patted his shoulder lightly. "Arnold, bro, in my sister's heart, you're always the number one. And Leopold doesn't hold a candle to you." Arnold knew Leopold could never take his place but feared that Aurelia might compromise for Kane's sake and return to Leopold.
What Arnold couldn't stand was that his mother had deliberately handed the woman he loved over to Leopold.
She orchestrated the IVF mishap that resulted in Aurelia carrying Leopold's child.
She feigned illness at the critical moment that had brought him and Lisa together in marriage.
He couldn't help but doubt whether she was his mother or Leopold's ultimate wingman.
He would never forgive her. Never! Aurelia sipped her cocktail and casually let her gaze drift across the room, only to abruptly avert her eyes when they landed on a man nearby.
Her heart skipped a beat when she saw that face, which only she would recognize.
When did he arrive? And how long had he been there? Leopold's icy eyes glinted with a spark of fire. Every time he saw her with Arnold, a flame of jealousy, frustration, and irritation within him.
Next to Arnold, she always seemed to radiate joy as if he was the source of all her happiness.
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Despite his efforts, Leopold felt invisible, perpetually overshadowed by Arnold.
Was he that inferior? Aurelia leaned in subtly, using Arnold's broad frame to shield herself from view.
She didn't know why she felt the need to hide, but Leopold's piercing gaze was suffocating, feeling like it could cut through her.
Beverley sipped her drink, steering the conversation to Leopold. "Speaking of which, Aurelia, have you contacted with Leopold lately? The socialite circles are buzzing with rumors of his poisoning. Mom and Dad said he was fine and needed a few more days to recover. | texted him on WhatsApp yesterday, but he didn't reply." Aurelia cleared her throat softly. "I haven't seen him since the poisoning. Lana's been taking care of him. Now that the poison's gone, he should be fine. | guess he's just in a foul mood, especially since the person who poisoned him was..." She deliberately trailed off.
Beverley understood what she was implying. The rumors were that Megan was the one who poisoned Leopold.
"It's a cruel world, isn't it? Megan poisoned Leopold only because he wanted a divorce. That's outrageous! The Stirling family won't let her get away with it."
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