The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 1233

Lisbeth's head drooped, and her heart swelled with waves of disappointment that ebbed and flowed like the relentless sea.

"I... I better go, goodnight."

With a heavy heart, she left the room.

In another part of the house, tender sex had just come to an end.

Aurelia lay in Leopold's arms, drowsy and content.

"Are you okay?" He would always ask after their lovemaking, ever so careful not to hurt their unborn child.

"Yes," she murmured, nodding against his solid, warm chest that felt so comforting.

"You’re always my dear love," his voice was so soft and affectionate, it was almost tangible as he kissed her forehead gently.

"You too, my darling," she replied, lifting her face to plant a soft kiss on his cheek. She hoped they would remain in love like this, until their golden years.

The next morning, the couple was rudely awakened by a spat of loud quarreling.

It was Charles and Harriet at it again.

"Did you do it? Did you have the maid push Mary down the stairs?"

"I don't know what you're talking about. It's a festival, for heaven's sake. Are you mad to pick a fight now?"

"I was going to wait until after the festivities to sort this out. Couldn't you have waited?"

"Sort it out? You've been showering her with gifts, what's that about? Setting her up for a cozy confinement?"

"What I do is my business, not yours."

Aunt Ethel added, "Charles, weren't you and Harriet the picture of bliss? Why all of a sudden make a scene over a mistress?"

Charles' face turned white, "Her actions are despicable, beneath contempt."

Aurelia continued, "Without proof, how can we blame Aunt Harriet? Chad's folly has caused enough trouble for me, Leopold, and the Stirling family. Raines was kidnapped for months and only just rescued. If the elders can't control themselves, it's us, the younger generation, who suffer. I hope Chad's mistakes won't be repeated. You men can have mistresses, and we can't hold back that, but we should avoid illegitimate children if possible. I don't want to see the Stirling family torn apart over inheritance disputes and sibling rivalry."

Her words stung Charles, leaving him with no comeback. Frustrated, he stormed out, leaving the rest to disperse.

Harriet's eyes were red with unshed tears, overwhelmed with a sense of injustice.

Their marriage seemed to be ending.

Aurelia caught Beverley's eye and signaled subtly, "Beverley, take your mom to her room, would you?"

"Sure." Beverley linked arms with Harriet, "Mom, let's go back to our room."