NovelEnglishBeverley sighed. "Leopold's out of the game. He's such a Casanova and crossed a line with Aurelia. You better not make the smistake, or you'll be out, too." Leopold choked on his drink, and the ice water he'd sipped to cool off almost sprayed out.
It was like someone had twisted the knife in his wound and then rubbed in it.
Screw being a protective brother! He'd babied her for nothing.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAurelia snickered inwardly, willing to bet that her bodyguard felt like a storm had hit him inside, his thoughts as chaotic as a herd of wild horses galloping in the wind.
Elvis glanced at her and deliberately asked, "Really? Mr. Leopold's out of the game?" With poise, Aurelia responded, "After Leopold left the hospital, he's likely to divorce Megan and marry Lana. As for me, our relationship is simply employer-employee, with a touch of former husband and wife." Her words seemed aimed at Guardian Leopold sitting beside her, who was fuming.
He stealthily reached under the table and gave Aurelia's fair leg a pinch, eliciting a pained gasp from her.
Damn, the devil's unleashed! But why did she feel exhilarated as downing a refreshing iced lemonade? Beverley, perched on Aurelia's other side, caught the subtle exchange in the corner of her eye.
Holy shit! The bodyguard was flirting with his boss' wife under the table. Was he the little pet she kept on the side, a stand-in for Leopold? Oh my god, that was too much information.
Aurelia must be lonely. Even though she had Arnold by her side, he was still married and wouldn't cross that line out of respect for his wife, Lisa. So, Aurelia turned to her pet guard to alleviate her solitude.
Viola, seated opposite, was equally shocked. Mr. Cooper seemed to have a thing for Aurelia and was pursuing her.
Wasn't it contradictory for Elvis to hope to outshine Aurelia with Viola's designs while chasing after her? Of course, her personal feelings wouldn't cloud her judgment. Aurelia was her rival, and besting her would crown her the new star designer of the jewelry world.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Surprised to hear Director Aurelia's love life was so rich and colorful like this. But it's typical for us artistic souls. One of my classmates has been the toast of high society, dating several heirs," she mused.
Beverley quickly interjected. "Don't get the wrong idea. Aurelia's marriage failed because of the other woman. Otherwise, she would've never divorced Leopold." Elvis smirked with scorn. "Mr. Leopold had everything going for him except his taste in women. To think he'd trade a priceless gem for someone like Megan." Leopold felt anger rising, wishing he could spew it out. "Damn the AK Group and Megan for ruining my reputation and driving my wife away from believing in me, unwilling to reconcile." he cursed inwardly.
Aurelia sipped her cocktail, a wistful smile creeping onto her face. "Sometimes, once you miss a chance, it's hard to get it back.
Even if you mend a broken mirror, the crack remains forever." Leopold hated such pessimism. Each word felt like a kick into an icy pit, chilling him to the core, stripping away all hope.
It hadn't been long, but Aurelia was drifting further away from him, an intangible distance growing between them.
He was scared that she'd leave him one day and never return.
He could lose the whole world, but not her.
Elvis saw the sadness in her eyes. Leopold had hurt her deeply, leaving her insecure, so she hesitated to start anew.
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