The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 689

Leopold took a casual sip of his coffee, the bitter richness of the dark brew lingering on his palate.

He had his suspicions about the nurse Jessica had hired, and it couldn't have been a coincidence.

"She'd never bring in someone old and ugly because Dad wouldn't stand for it. He always insisted on young and pretty maids to look after him."

Any beautiful maid inevitably fell prey to Chad's advances. After his death, Jessica generously compensated them and asked them to leave.

At that moment, Megan stormed over, her face flushed with anger.

"Leopold, are you going to stand by and watch Lana walk all over me as if I'm nothing but dirt beneath her feet? I'm your wife, for heaven's sake, and she's nothing but a mistress. How dare she act so high and mighty around me?"

A mocking smile flickered across Leopold's face as he said, "You know when Aurelia was my wife, she got along well with everyone. What's your excuse? Maybe you should look in the mirror for the problem."

"I am your legal wife, and they are mere concubines. They should respect me, and I should be their superior," Megan retorted hotly.

There was no way she was going to sit at the same table with those enchantresses.

Leopold's lips twisted into a sardonic grin, "You seem to have misunderstood something, my dear. Before you walked through the Stirling family's doors, you were no different from them, a mistress."

His words slapped her across the face, the sting of his contempt burning her cheeks.

"But we're legally married. How can you even compare me to them?"

Leopold's gaze turned icy, "The Stirling family has its own rules, and the law doesn't dictate our traditions. With your vindictive and arrogant nature, do you think you can be the lady of the Stirling family? You must be dreaming. If you were in charge, would anyone else even have a chance at happiness?"

Megan felt a lump in her throat, tears of frustration welling in her eyes.

Her gaze drifted to the garden where the afternoon tea was being prepared.