The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 70

"I'm really in need of some material comfort to soothe my anxious heart, not for me, but for the little babies inside me. If I'm good, they're good," she said, lifting a hand to her forehead and sighing deeply.

"What's the answer to my worries? Only money, of course," she added.

Leopold didn't know whether to feel exasperated or amused. "Such a drama queen," he thought, "you can believe she's from drama school, not arts school."

He rose from his plush chair and looked down at her from the height of his standing position, his eyes filled with disdain.

"I can give you money, but the children are not a bargaining chip for you to exploit. If you dare to use them in such a way, I'll take away your credit cards and you won't get a penny!" His tone was icy cold, as if a frigid wind from Siberia had swept into the room, causing the office temperature to drop below freezing. Aurelia shivered involuntarily and recoiled slightly.

"The children were mine too, I... I would never exploit them. I'm just telling the truth," she stammered.

Leopold smirked, "The less they inherit from you, the better."

His words were deeply hurtful and insulting. Aurelia felt like she had been dealt a crushing blow to the heart.

"All he wants is to have another woman replace me as the mother of his children," she thought bitterly.

She was on the verge of lashing out at him and unloading all of her grievances, but she held back. She knew that he would only side with Evelyn, and might even praise her for her emotional intelligence and ability to navigate social relationships, saying that she was more suitable for the director's position.

"Hopefully, the children will turn out just like you, not like me," she retorted.

"Let's hope so," Leopold responded coldly, before returning to his chair and ignoring her, as if even a glance in her direction would contaminate his vision.

She stiffened for a moment before leaving the room. His disdain for her didn't matter, she was used to it. She didn't want to compete, but she wouldn't back down from what was rightfully hers.

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