The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 56

Her body froze as stiff as a stone statue, it was as if her blood had been scared to a standstill.

This sudden change caught Leopold off guard and twisted his heart.

"Aurelia!"

His voice was hoarse and his eyes were bloodshot, his chin stubbled from lack of sleep. He had been searching for her for an entire day and night, tirelessly, without rest.

At this moment, seeing her standing before him safe and sound, his tormented heart finally relaxed a bit.

After taking several deep breaths, Aurelia managed to regain her strength.

"You… don't come any closer!" She staggered back a few steps, holding a pair of scissors to her own throat, "I won't go to Switzerland! If you force me, I'd rather die right here!"

Leopold quickly stepped back, fearing that she might injure herself. "Don't act rashly, put the scissors down."

"I won't! I don't want to be abroad. I just want to stay in Elysium. I won't go anywhere else." She clutched the scissors tightly, her resolve rock solid.

Leopold looked helpless, "We need to go to Switzerland for your safety and the babies' safety."

If they stayed, her pregnancy would be discovered sooner or later. Who knew how many would wish her and the babies harm?

Aurelia scoffed.

Was it really safe abroad?

After she gave birth, she would be discarded, with him no longer caring for her. By then, she might not even know how she would die.

At home, she had family and friends. If she was in danger, she could at least seek help. In a foreign country, with unfamiliar people and language barriers, who could help her?

She had tasted the bitterness of being isolated and helpless yesterday and never wished to taste it again.

"The safest place is not a foreign land, but one's own home. If there is real danger, I can return to my hometown and let my family protect me."

Leopold fell silent, his handsome face taut, his expression serious.

After a while, he sighed, "Alright, I promise you. We won't go to Switzerland. Now, please put the scissors down."

Her courage, he had witnessed it fully by now. It was so daunting that it made his heart palpitate.

Perhaps, keeping her under his watchful eyes would be more reassuring.

Aurelia was taken aback, somewhat disbelieving. Had the boss actually given in?

This wasn't like him at all!