The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 338

For Aurelia, they didn't pass the test.

She didn't want to be the one left behind anymore.

"Being friends is pretty great. No strings attached, no counting scores, no disappointments. Just treat each other with a neutral attitude. Maybe that's the best relationship for us."

Arnold slumped into his chair, his fingers digging into his hair.

"Did I disappoint you?"

"No, you did what you had to do. Anyone else in your shoes would have done the same. Marriage isn't child's play, and we should take it seriously. Since you're married to Lisa now, try getting along with her. Maybe you might end up liking her."

"I won't love any other woman but you." His words were unwavering. That despicable woman disgusted him. Even if she saved his mother, he wouldn't feel the slightest bit of gratitude towards her.

Aurelia let out a small sigh. People change, and so do hearts. Perhaps there's no such thing as everlasting love in this world, maybe she was just hoping for too much of a fairytale.

"Arnold, the strongest and most genuine connections between people are friendship and kinship, not love. Loving someone can make you sensitive, and fragile. But being friends, you can be free and unguarded. If you ever need to vent, I'll still be your listener. As for William, you'll always be his beloved daddy. Not much will change between us, and we're still a family."

He was William's uncle, Leopold's brother. Naturally, they were family.

"Aurelia." A tear slipped from Arnold's eye, shattering on his knee.

He could hear the resolve in her voice. He must have hurt her when he chose to marry Lisa, but she never showed it. He had been too careless, ignoring her feelings. He needed to divorce as soon as possible, or he'd lose her forever.