The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 229

"It's your issue, I have no place for a malicious woman in my life," Leopold's words were as icy as a winter's day, ruthlessly cold.

Elowen felt dizzy, her eyes moist, every nerve in her body twisted in agony. "Everything I did, I did it because I loved you too much. Do you think Evelyn is any better than me?"

"If she dares to stir up trouble, I'll send her packing just the same, nobody is an exception!" Leopold answered, his tone filled with unyielding determination.

Elowen whimpered, tears falling down. "Mom, he wants to break off our engagement. I can't live without him."

Elara cradled her, her shoulders shaking unconsciously. "Leopold, how much I've cherished and protected you since your childhood, have you forgotten all of that?"

Leopold's eyes narrowed as he looked at her, the deep coldness in his eyes glittering under the light. "I haven't forgotten. You've just gone too far! Do you really think I wouldn't have found out about what happened with Megan? Should I just watch as the women in my life are picked off one by one?"

Elara's face turned as white as her daughter's. "What happened with Megan isn't as simple as you think."

Leopold knew she was just an accomplice, but she was no less guilty.

He had been investigating the incident from three years ago and vowed to expose whoever was behind the plot against him and Megan, no matter what it took.

"Elara, this farce is over. From now on, Elowen is just my cousin!" With that, he tore their marriage contract to pieces without any hesitation.

"No—" Elowen let out a strangled scream, collapsing onto the floor in tears.

Jessica watched from above, sighing helplessly. She knew her son was going to break off the engagement sooner or later.

Leopold let the pieces of the contract fall to the ground, feeling a sense of relief he had never experienced before. It was as if a great weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

"I will announce this formally at a family meeting tomorrow." With those final words, he turned and walked upstairs.

Elowen crawled over and picked up the fragments, wailing in despair. Her world, her hopes, her love had all crumbled overnight. Elara felt her nerves quiver. She never thought that the most ruthless and cold-hearted person in this family would be her own nephew, far surpassing her older brother.