NovelEnglishAurelia harbored dreams of growing old with him, of a love that would endure the test of time. But she knew it was a rocky road ahead. Leopold was fickle by nature. When his temper turned, he could be ruthless, ready to kick her to the curb without a second thought.
"Don't you think it's hilarious? We're divorced, and yet | can't let go of you. If | were gone, you'd probably mourn for a hot minute before finding someone new. No one's indispensable in this world. Smen have moved on before their dead wives' wills could be read." Leopold rolled his eyes and flicked her forehead. "Don't lumpwith those average Joes. They're not fit to hold a candle to me." Aurelia snorted. "Ah, givea break. Weren't you hooking up with Megan while | was lying unconscious in the ICU?" Leopold felt like he was choked, burdened by an unjust accusation. "Do you think I'd have the mind to look at another woman then?" he retorted.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe shrugged, unconvinced. In her eyes, Leopold was the kind of man who would remain calm even if the skies fell, always plotting his next move with strategic calm.
That was his greatest strength.
What she didn't realize was that she was his Achilles’ heel. He'd be powerless if she got caught by the enemies.
"Regardless of what happens to us, the other must go on. We must protect our children," she said, locking eyes with him. "Leopold, promiseyou won't let anyone harm our kids, okay? No matter who it might be." "Don't worry. No one's going to touch a hair on Kane and William's heads, and no one's going to touch you," he declared with conviction.
A light smile played on Aurelia's lips. "If you break your promise, I'll haunt you from beyond the grave." Leopold kissed her forehead. "You won't be haunting anyone. Even the Grim Reaper wouldn't dare take you." He had lost her once and couldn't bear to risk it again. He'd carry a mountain of false accusations if he had to, only to keep her safe.
Aurelia nestled into his embrace, feeling the warmth of his chest. She wanted to hold onto this tenderness so she wasn't rushing into remarrying him. Men always wanted what they couldn't have and always treasured the elusive prize.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was at the Design Department of Astral Enterprises.
News of the new Chief Designer at Ethereal Gems had spread throughout the industry.
During the weekly meeting, the manager, Darcy, briefed Aurelia on the development.
"I've met her," Aurelia remarked casually. "Mr. Cooper brought her to the gathering on Friday night." "I've looked into her background. She graduated from the prestigious Onafi School of Jewelry Design and then moved to a renowned British jewelry firm. However, she's been under the radar there, never quite making her mark," Darcy explained. "Her family has a legacy of crafting jewels for the elite, with a wealth of traditional techniques at their disposal. Whether that translates to real talent, we'll see." "If Mr. Cooper's taken an interest, she must be someone of note," Aurelia mused. "But we have nothing to worry about. We'll stick to the plan for our upcoming designs." "There's one more thing, Director Aurelia," Darcy continued. "Evelyn also joined Ethereal Gems, hired by Viola. Evelyn's quite familiar with Astral Enterprises and our design ethos, so Viola brought her on board. As the saying goes, 'Forewarned is forearmed.' They know us inside out, so we can't afford to be in the dark about them. I'll have someone dig up something." Aurelia nodded in agreement. "It's good to know your opponent, but let's not get too worked up about it. When have we ever been predictable? Our main strategy is the element of surprise."
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