NovelEnglishAfter a tumultuous day, Aurelia returned to the Stirling Estate with Kane in tow.
Leopold awaited her in the room. And as soon as she stepped through the door, he pulled her into a tight embrace.
She blinked in surprise, "What's this all about?" "I'm in a foul mood. You've got a knack for getting under my skin and it takes days to shake it off." He buried his face in the crook of her neck, his stubble grazing her porcelain skin.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAurelia was speechless, sensing a hint of emotional blackmail.
"Since when did you, the unshakable tycoon, becso fragile?" His lips pressed against her neck, and he sucked gently, "I'm no Iron Man, how could | be indestructible? People would be upset, so cut down on the barbs. If | were to suffer a fatal blow one of these days, you'd be filled with regret." Aurelia was speechless and said, "How could | possibly have such an effect? If | upset you, you could just kickto the curb." Leopold pinched her nose playfully, "Don't even think about it. If you truly angered me, I'd just lock you up in the attic." Pushing against him with all her might, she tried to break free, but his arms were like steel bands, unyielding.
She aimed a kick at his shin.
"I'm not your property, and you can't restrict my freedom." He captured her chin firmly, each word clear and forceful, "Alive or dead, you are mine. Heaven or hell, I'll always be by your side." Aurelia thought it wasn't about affection or longing, and it was his colossal ego and competitive nature rearing his head.
"When | needed you, you coldly turnedaway. Now | don't need you anymore. Letsavor the single life before | consider anything else." Leopold's heart sank with the rising and falling tides of his emotions, and he could tell she had no plans to remarry him. Her heart was adrift, unwilling to settle.
"I'll change your mind. You're destined to be my wife." He said in determination.
She scoffed, "Your third wife? No thanks." Leopold sighed heavily with a mix of sorrow and helplessness. He didn't want to argue any further, as it would only leave him more wounded by her words.
"Let's not fight, okay?" Aurelia pursed her lips, and she didn't want to fight either. Arguing with him only stirred up grudges.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"When are you planning on revealing your true self?" she changed the subject.
"In due time, the show's not over yet." Leopold drew her onto the couch beside him.
Aurelia pouted, indeed; six years ago, after an attack left him in the ICU for three months, and now it had been only a month.
"Six years ago, when that viper bit you, you didn't have a body double in the ICU, did you?" The corner of Leopold's mouth curled into a sly smile.
"You guessed right." Aurelia was thoroughly impressed.
He was truly a cunning fox of tricks up his sleeve.
"The AK Group has been too quiet lately, and it feels off. They're probably cooking up something nasty, and we need to be careful." Leopold's laugh was cold, "Don't worry, their little circus act won't last much longer." Aurelia got herself a glass of water, took a sip, and casually mentioned, "You had a classmate named Shawn, a year ahead of you, in Arnold's class. Do you know him?" Leopold nodded, "He's a brilliant neurosurgeon, and we were in touch a couple of months ago. What about him?" "He seems to have disappeared," Aurelia said, then quickly added, "Or rather, he's suspected to have disappeared." Leopold raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"
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