The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 16

This was a design sketch, the main piece for the new collection.

"Aurelia!"

He called out to the woman ahead.

She turned and saw the sketch in his hand, quickly rushing over.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Leopold, I must have dropped my sketch."

A sharp cold glint flashed across Leopold's eyes, "What flower is featured in the main piece?"

Aurelia pursed her lips, "It's the forsythia."

At the launch, Kelly had said it was a winter jasmine, she hadn't been able to tell the difference between them. Although they looked and colored alike, forsythia had four petals, winter jasmine had five.

Leopold, with his keen eyes, could clearly distinguish between the two. His family mansion's garden hosted both types of flowers.

"Did you design the 'Language of Flowers' series?"

"Uh...well…" Aurelia stammered, neither admitting nor denying.

But Leopold had already figured it out.

Wasn't she clever? Why kept silent when her designs were being stolen?

Had she used all her cunning to snare a wealthy husband?

"It'd be good if you put all your focus on work."

Aurelia rolled her eyes. He could question anything, but he absolutely couldn't doubt her dedication to her work.

"Mr. Leopold, I swear, apart from eating and sleeping, all my time and energy is dedicated to work, with no distractions."

She was a bit agitated, her chest rising and falling with her hurried breaths.

Leopold looked down at her, taking it all in.

He tugged at his collar, feeling a wave unexplainable dryness-heat.

This woman, with every word and action, seemed to stir something within him.

"From now on, no wearing low-cut clothing."

Aurelia was stunned, looking down at her V-neck, "It's not low."

All her clothes were modest.

"Enough, this is an order."

Leopold dropped the words and strode off, his proud figure like a king slaying all, carrying an absolute authority that couldn't be defied.

Aurelia stuck her tongue out at his retreating figure.

His fiancée wore more revealing clothes, her neckline almost down to her belly, yet he never got angry at her.

Double standards!

Entering the banquet hall, she sat in a corner. Being an unknown designer, she didn't need to draw attention.

But her natural beauty was hard to ignore, and she was noticed the moment she walked in.

Arno, holding a glass of wine, walked over, "Didn't expect to see you here again. Seems like fate."

Aurelia hadn't expected to see him either, "I'm a designer at Astral Enterprises, though I'm still a novice…"

She paused, her voice barely above a whisper.

Arno gave a small smile, "No problem, with your talent, I believe you'll shine soon."