The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 624

Aurelia's eyes widened in surprise as she discovered just how knowledgeable Skyler was. It was no wonder he had racked up four PhDs and three Master's degrees, a veritable walking encyclopedia with a grasp on everything from the stars above to the Earth below.

"Skyler, you're amazing. You seem to know everything. From now on, you're our go-to guy."

Scratching his head, Skyler chuckled, "Back when I was home, no one would play with me. It was just me and my books. I read a lot, all kinds of books."

Nursing a glass of apple juice, Aurelia asked casually, "Skyler, do you happen to know hypnotism?"

Skyler scratched his head again, giving a goofy smile, "A little bit."

Aurelia was in thought. Anyone who studied psychology probably had some knowledge of hypnosis.

After a bit more chatting, she left with William.

Skyler picked up a watering can and went out to the balcony to water his Orchid and Rose, humming a rhyme. “Rock-a-bye baby, in the treetop. When the wind blows, the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. And down will come baby, cradle and all.”

On Friday, Aurelia headed to her company, stepping out of the parking garage when a tall woman approached her. The stranger wore a face mask and had a bag slung over her shoulder.

Suddenly, the woman's bag dropped, spilling contents everywhere.

Aurelia caught a whiff of a peculiar, heady scent. She didn't care for the smell and quickened her pace, hurrying away.

Once in her office, she suddenly felt overwhelmingly tired and dozed off on her desk.

In her dream, she found herself in a long, dark corridor with just a sliver of light at the far end. She ran towards it, pushing open door after door, only to find another corridor each time. It was a nightmarish loop, and she was trapped.

"Aurelia?" Emma's voice sounded beside her, but she didn't wake up.

Feeling something was off, Emma quickly checked for breath.

Thank God, she was still breathing.

Her phone rang on the desk, and it was Leopold calling.

"Mr. Leopold, Director Aurelia is asleep at her desk, and I couldn’t wake her up." Emma relayed over the phone to Leopold.