The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 1047

Jessica had retreated to her quarters for some rest, leaving Fredric with a clear intention to have a heart-to-heart with Leopold.

He sauntered over and expertly mixed two martinis.

"Leopold, out of us four brothers, you and I have always been the closest. You and Arnold have been rivals since we were kids, always at each other's throats, and Raines has spent most of his time abroad. Every time we went out for some fun, it was always me looking out for you. When you were just a baby, I used to rock your crib and change your diapers, heck, I even remember joking about how you were... well, let's just say more endowed than the other boys."

Leopold choked on his drink, cutting Fredric off mid-sentence, "Haven't you had enough fun outside already, that you're now hell-bent on getting a divorce?"

Fredric's arm rested easily on Leopold's shoulder as he continued his persuasion, "Just think about it, if you had married Elowen and after a few bumpy years together, you met Aurelia. Would you want to divorce Elowen to be with Aurelia? Or would you keep Aurelia on the side, with no official status?"

Leopold fell silent for a second before asking, "Do you really care for Jelena?"

"Absolutely! I'm dead serious this time," Fredric asserted without hesitation, "Help me convince Sheryl to let it go. I'm willing to give her half of everything. That's more than generous. It's ludicrous for her to expect me to divorce with nothing. Look around the high society, who's more magnanimous than me? What's the point of her clinging to a title when she'll end up lonely and with nothing in the end?"

"Why don't you persuade her yourself? What good would my words do as an outsider?" Leopold queried.

"If she would listen to me, that would be a miracle. You're the head of the family, and she's bound to take your advice. Why can't we all just take a step back for a broader view and part amicably? There's no need to drag this to family council," Fredric reasoned.

Leopold shrugged, "I've already told Sheryl all this when she came over this morning. As for the division of your assets, that's something you two need to work out between yourselves. I can't really interfere too much in that."

Fredric grimaced, "Isn't this the age of marital freedom? Why is divorce such an ordeal when it comes to me?"

"The creed in the Stirling family is that a man can’t divorce his first wife. Besides, even common folks have a cooling-off period for divorce now."

Fredric looked frustrated as he said, "No matter what, you have to promise me not to veto my decision. I'll be forever grateful."

After Fredric left, Aurelia descended the staircase.