The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold)
Chapter 206

Chapter 206

Jessica summoned her son from upstairs.

Leopold's expression was icy cold, like a frozen lake.

"Elowen has finally found someone she likes, I think it's a good thing. Let's break our engagementtoday so she can freely date Foster,” he suggested.

A sudden pang hit Elowen’s chest. “No, Leopold, let me explain. I was drunk and thought he wasyou."

She repeated the advice Aurelia had given her. “Every time I saw you with Evelyn, it nearly killed me.I went to the party to distract myself. They were all mocking me, laughing at me. I was soembarrassed I decided to drown my sorrows. I looked at Foster and as I kept looking, he becameyou. I was so happy, thinking you'd finally come to replace me. But it was all a hallucination.”

She suddenly burst into tears.

Elara said, “Elowen was wrong last night, but there were reasons behind it. If it were not for Leopoldand Evelyn's affair, she would not have been heartbroken enough to drink.”

Leopold sat down on the couch and had some water. “In the Stirling family, a man can have multiplelovers, but a woman must be faithful. Auntie, being a family member, surely you understand that?”With one sentence, he turned the tables, from defense to offense.

Elara's face turned from pale to flush. As a woman, she deeply resented this family rule. But amongthe many daughters—in-law in the Stirling family, no one had ever proposed to change the rule,including Jessica, who hated her husband's infidelity yet she was tolerating her son's.

Fredric interjected, “Men enjoy their freedom and don’t want to be controlled by women. Youwomen should stop focusing on us. The Stirling family doesn't require women to stay at home andraise children; you can pursue your own careers. You should focus on your own interests, rather thanspeculating about us. That's what's happened with Sheryl and me; we can't live with each otheranymore.”

Elara glared at him. “Elowen and Leopold aren“t married yet. How can you compare their situation toyours? Don't interfere.”

“Isn't it better if they're not married? They can avoid the fuss.” Fredric grumbled, regretting hisdecision to marry Sheryl. He envied his younger brother's freedom to change women as he pleases.Elara hugged her daughter and continued, “The engagement was arranged by the elder brotherhimself. Elowen is the future lady of the Stirling family. The engagement cannot be called off.”Leopold's gaze turned icy as he said, “Do you think this situation isn't embarrassing enough? Or doyou think I don't need my dignity? I didn’t hold Elowen accountable for the incident at theanniversary party, which was already quite a concession. And now, you want me to swallow thehumiliation?”

Elara quickly waved her hands. “It's not as serious as that. Elowen didn't sleep with him. Give heranother chance.”

Leopold scoffed and ordered the butler to bring the marriage contract from upstairs.

“What happened between Elowen and me was a mistake from the start. It's time to correct it.”Elowen's face turned upset, even the light in her eyes dimmed.

Recalling Aurelia’s suggestion, she broke away from Elara and ran to the portrait of Chad, falling toher knees and crying out loud, “Uncle Chad, Leopold doesn’t want me anymore! I love him so much,my heart,

my life, my soul, all belong to him. But he doesn’t want me. Uncle Chad, I was heartbroken anddrunk, that's why I made

mistake. I didn’t cheat, I am still pure. I'm coming to you now, can you speak up for me?”

With that, she took out a compact mirror from her pocket and smashed it on the floor. Picking up ashard, she slashed it across her wrist.