The CEO's Unplanned Heir novel Chapter 946

Tanya sat listlessly at the kitchen table, absently peeling an orange, her mind simmering with irritation. A thought struck her out of the blue that the boss might be playing her for a fool. It was likely all a ruse to stir up trouble, to pave the way for Leopold to divorce Megan. She needed to find Megan's child fast, or it would be too late once she got kicked out of the Stirling family.

After a day by the pond, Aurelia brought the freshly picked roses to the living room. She washed the rose petals they had peeled earlier, dried them on the container, mixed them with sugar and honey, and kneaded them with might. After that, she stored the jam in a clean and dry jar.

Leah and her siblings were already chomping at the bit to dig in.

When Aurelia presented the rose jam at the dining table, the siblings were rubbing their hands together in anticipation, licking their lips, ready to feast.

Jessica watched the two little food lovers with a smile. "Here, kids. The rose jam looks good, right? Dig in. You can put it to your salad and bread."

They eagerly picked up their forks and speared some rose jam on their bread, taking a bite. It tasted sweet with a subtle hint of floral fragrance.

"Delicious, oh, so delicious," Leah exclaimed, her taste buds dancing happily. "Aunt Jessica, Aunt Tanya, you've got to try this. It's amazing."

Tanya waved her hand dismissively. "You go ahead. I can't do sweets."

Jessica, though a fan of indulgence, was mindful of her age and couldn't overdo the sweet treats, so she sampled just a few.

And the younger crowd had devoured the rest.

Meanwhile, Leopold was holed up in his room upstairs, secretly enjoying the bread with rose jam his wife had squirreled away for him. Her homemade treats were incomparable.

He felt a surge of warmth, sensing that his presence in Aurelia's heart had solidified. At least for the moment, she seemed to think of him in everything she did, not overlooking him anymore.

He hoped it wasn't only wishful thinking.

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They all stayed over at the villa that night.

Leah asked Aurelia what they should do for fun, and Aurelia replied with a smile, "I was thinking of making some rose ice creams for a late-night snack. Why don't we make it together?"

"Sounds great," Leah and Skyler responded in unison.

Leah was eager to learn cooking skills to prepare meals for Avery while he was busy filming on set.