The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 225

"When I'm with Mr. Leopold, we seldom discuss business. Most of the time, we talk about our personal lives. It's great to have Manager Aurelia around to help, considering Mr. Leopold will have much more for me to do in the future, including some of his private matters that I may not be able to fully dedicate myself to within the department."

The subtext in her words was clear to everyone: she's gearing up to be the power behind the throne.

Emma chuckled, "I see. So, in the future, Evelyn will have to take care of Mr. Leopold, playing the role of a wife and mother. How could a director be compared to the CEO's wife? That's where the real power lies."

Once Evelyn becomes the CEO's wife, it would be time for Aurelia to hit the road.

Aurelia's fingers tightened around her cup, her gaze drifting through the glass window to the horizon. She was like a cloud on the horizon, coming and going lightly, leaving no trace. No one would know she was once Leopold's legal wife or rather, his wife in name only.

A bitter taste spread from the tip of her tongue to her very core, as if she had swallowed a sip of bitter coffee. His real wife could only be a wealthy heiress like Evelyn. Someone like her, an insignificant commoner, didn't stand a chance!

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The next day, Aurelia was supposed to accompany her mother, but Arnold called and invited her over for dinner. He was going to Starhaven tomorrow at the invitation of World Wonders magazine to shoot a special feature.

Standing at the kitchen door, Aurelia watched the man inside. There was something inexplicably charming and elegant about the way he cooked.

A tall, handsome, and gentle man who could cook was simply impeccable.

What she didn't know was that Arnold wasn't gentle to everyone. His cold demeanor was well known in high society and she was the only woman privileged enough to taste his cooking.

Arnold prepared four dishes and a soup: Mediterranean grilled bass, garlic shrimp tapas, confit duck, halloumi salad and mushroom soup.

Aurelia tasted a shrimp and raved, "It is so amazing! Arno, you must be a reincarnation of a culinary god. Your cooking is fantastic."