NovelEnglishLisbeth took a leisurely sip of her coffee and said in a relaxed tone, “Aurelia, if you take Sheryl's side, do you think Jelena won't hold it against you?” Aurelia replied, “It's not as if Jelena is pursuing Fredric, rather, it's Fredric who's relentlessly pursuing her. Jelena even quit her job and went abroad to avoid him. There are plenty of well-off bachelors after her, and since Fredric can’t get a divorce, wouldn't it be better for her to find someone who's devoted and marry him instead?” Beverley curled her lip in disdain, “So that means Fredric truly fell out of love. Once a man’s heart changes, not even wild horses can drag it back.” Sheryl's face turned pale. In her eyes, Jelena was clearly playing hard to get, luring and rejecting at the stime. Jelena was nothing but a modern-day Helen of Troy.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Men always want what they can’t have. If a woman keeps him on his toes, he'll always be itching for her.” Sheryl said.
Beverley chimed in, “But hasn't he got her already? They had sex in the car for five hours. Maybe it's just that Jelena is too gorgeous. No one in the Aurelia’s family isn’t drop-dead beautiful. Any normal guy who lays eyes on a bombshell like Jelena would have his blood pumping and hormones raging.” Sheryl retorted, “No matter how beautiful a woman is, she'll age. | was even prettier than her in my youth. As beauty fades, so does love. Once a woman gets old, men naturally start looking for younger, prettier faces. If Aurelia reaches my age, who's to say Leopold won't be out chasing syounger beauty?” Aurelia was speechless. How did the conversation end up focusing on her? “It's not always like that. Scouples grow old together. A pretty face is common, but a lively spirit is one in a million. A woman has to maintain her charm, not just with her looks, which will fade with age, but with her character and soul.” The words were casual, but they struck a chord.
Sheryl shot her a cold glance, “Are you saying | lack charm and soul?” Aurelia was speechless.
“Sheryl, that’s not what | meant. But ever since you got married and left the spotlight to focus on being a housewife, you've kind of lost points. Men don’t get moved by the contributions a woman makes to the family, and they just think she’s turned into a plain Jane, with no common interests left. A woman needs to have her own career to shine.” Beverley nodded vigorously, “I totally agree with Aurelia. Sheryl, staying hall day, your conversations with Fredric are limited to kids and household chores. Over time, he won't even want to talk to you. Look at Aurelia, she can discuss both domestic issues and business with Leopold, even help him make money. Wouldn't Leopold treasure her, afraid she might slip away? You should've been by Fredric’s side when he was starting his business. Then you'd own half the company shares, and even for practical reasons, he wouldn't dare divorce you. Aren't those seemingly blissful celebrity couples who don’t dare split up just tied together by mutual interests?” Sheryl rolled her eyes at their words. No wonder Aurelia hadn't quit her job after getting married and was still climbing the corporate ladder, and it was to make sure Leopold saw her worth, tying him to her through shared interests.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Clever as a fox,” she mused.
“It's no use talking about this now. Just make sure to backup at the family meeting.” Beverley replied, “Of course, we'll support you. But life's long, and you should start planning ahead for yourself.” Sheryl had her plans well thought out. Her strategy was to quickly have a son, leaving Jelena with nothing but empty dreams and shattered hopes.
“I've got my plans, and | know exactly what to do.” She firmly said.
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