The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold)
Chapter 463

Chapter 463

Emma cast a sneer at Susan and said, “The fortunes of the Hawthorne family are all due to mycousin and her brother, nothing to do with Ritchie. Even if you worm your way into this family, youwon't see a dime. You're just a plaything to him. You'd better think twice.”

Susan was stunned. Wasn't she suffering a double loss?

“Ritchie, you absolute bastard!” Enraged, she lunged at Ritchie, punching and kicking him. Shedidn’t care about being the mistress. Love was nonsense, morality even more so. Money was thetrue ruler.

Who would play the role of a mistress for love? Wasn't it always for money?

If there was no money in it, it would be a bolt from the blue.

Ritchie, annoyed by her assault, mustered his strength and pushed her to the ground.

“My stomach! It hurts!” Susan cried out in pain, clutching her belly. A pool of blood began to seepfrom between her legs.

Ritchie hastily dialed for an ambulance.

Susan had miscarried. She had secretly undergone an abortion before, and her body hadn't fullyrecovered. Another miscarriage would cause severe damage to her uterus, making it difficult for herto conceive in the future.

Emma decided to divorce Ritchie. They quickly settled the paperwork at the municipal office, withEmma gaining full custody of their children.

When Ritchie was heading to work in the office building, a woman with flame-red hair stopped him,“You're Aurelia’s cousin, right? She's sitting on a mountain of money and you're stuck here workingas a security guard. That's just not fair.”

The woman's words resonated with Ritchie. Aurelia was always an ungrateful girl in his

mind.

“Lady, are you Aurelia’s enemy?”

The woman whispered, “If you're willing to help me, I can introduce you to high society and ensureyour financial freedom.”

Ritchie scratched his head and said, “I'm not about to do anything illegal.”

He'd been in prison once before. It was such a terrible place for a criminal. He didn't want to goback.

The woman patted his shoulder, comforting, “Don’t worry. It's all minor stuff.”

Ritchie gave a mischievous smile, “Well, it all depends on whether your offer is enticing enough.”1/2

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Chapter 463

The woman pulled a stuffed envelope from her bag, “Our boss is very generous. This is just pocketchange. If you agree to help, you'll be rewarded in the future.”

Ritchie eyed the envelope and his eyes lit up. He immediately nodded, “Alright, I'm in.”

Money made the world go round. As for Aurelia, he couldn't care less.

"Gleam & Shadow Love” was a global sensation, with sales figures that left the jewelry industry inawe.

Aurelia was hailed as the highest-paid jewellery designer in the world.

Astral Enterprises threw a grand celebration at a luxurious five-star hotel.

Aurelia, adorned in an exquisite haute couture gown, looked like a goddess descended fromOlympus.

Leopold's gaze lingered on her. No matter the time or place, she was always the brightest star. Noother woman could compare.

“Tonight, you're the belle of the ball.”

She gave a wry smile, “Unfortunately, Mr. Leopold, you're no longer my leading man.”

He frowned slightly, “My place is irreplaceable.”

She gave a dismissive laugh, “You seem overly confident, Mr. Leopold. I've proven that I can liveperfectly well without you. Your role is quite redundant.”

Her words stung Leopold. His heart ached slightly. If it hadn't been for that damned Megan, Aureliawouldn't be so aloof.

Just as he was brooding, the source of his annoyance made her appearance.

Megan approached them, her eyes filled with malice. She wished nothing more than to see Aureliareduced to ashes, to vanish from Leopold's life forever.

As soon as she reached Leopold, she attempted to link her arm with his, only to be shrugged off indisgust.

“What are you doing here? This is a corporate celebration,” he snapped.

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