The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 1078

Aurelia said to Fredric with a knowing smile, "You know, Fredric, getting together with someone isn't always a walk in the park, especially when it's someone you're really into and see yourself building a life with. It's like the universe is testing you. Look at me and Leopold. It took us four-year twists and turns before we finally got our act together. If you're serious about my cousin, and you want to be with her, you've got to step up and show her your heart. Where there's a will, there's a way."

Fredric took a sip of his drink, his voice low and resolute, "I'm not one to give up."

No matter what woman he wanted, he would win her heart.

After a moment of silence, he asked out of the blue, "Is Jelena tight with Joyce?"

"They were okay back in college," Aurelia responded, "but after Joyce graduated, she dove into the showbiz world and hardly kept in touch with my cousin. Her real name isn't even Joyce, it's Chloe White. I wouldn't have known if I hadn't gotten curious and Googled her one day. She turns out to be my cousin's classmate."

Aurelia chuckled, deliberately steering clear of the topic of revenge, "Isn't Joyce best buds with Sheryl, the girl everyone knows in showbiz?"

Fredric gave her a deep and meaningful look before taking another sip of his drink, sighing softly, "Back then, I was too young and reckless. I never cared for Sheryl. It was just a drunken mistake at a party that led to us... She's pregnant after that, and I didn't want my child to be labeled illegitimate, so I was cornered into marrying her."

"As for Joyce, I've always felt sorry about her. She's a good girl, too sensitive, too fragile. I never imagined she'd fall into depression, let alone take her life."

Aurelia said firmly, "If you can't be sure you'll always love a woman and treat her right, then don't mess with her heart. Not everyone can just pick up and move on. Some people take love very seriously, which becomes their everything. Joyce was one of those people."

"And what about Jelena? What's she like?" asked Fredric.

Aurelia shrugged, "I'm not sure. She's always been single and never had a boyfriend. She's had plenty of suitors, but she's never agreed to date anyone. Maybe she acts indifferent to love, but she's probably just scared of getting hurt deep down. So unless you can give her the security she needs, she's unlikely to give you a chance."