The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold)

Chapter 1218

These desperados, ruthless to the core, were capable of the most heinous.

If Geoffrey was indeed Chad's illegitimate son, that made him the eldest in the family. Fredric, Raines,

and Leopold would be his half-brothers, sharing the same bloodline. Yet, he had no regard for fraternal

bonds. Instead, he was hell-bent on wiping them out, wishing to be the last man standing in Chad's

lineage, securing the inheritance for himself.

Lisbeth slumped onto the couch, cradling a steaming mug of cider, and taking a sip.

Aurelia patted her shoulder, "Missing Raines, aren't you?"

Lisbeth nodded, a wistful smile flickering across her face, "Raines must despise me by now. I bet he

doesn't want to see me when he gets back."

"Maybe it's not like that," Aurelia consoled, "You were under duress. I've heard Raines is a very

compassionate and kind-hearted man. Maybe he doesn't blame you at all and is worried about you

instead."

Tears welled in Lisbeth's eyes. Every day of Raines' capture was an ordeal, a suffocating weight that

made her wish for death's release.

"The day Raines and Elfreda were taken, I wasn't home. They used my phone to lure Raines into a

trap."

"I'm tormented every day, powerless to save him. I know that standing up to the boss is a dead-end,

and it wouldn't save Raines, but it'd be the end of me."

Aurelia wrapped an arm around her, "We'll find a way to save Raines. You're pregnant now, and you

need to stay positive. Try not to dwell on Raines' situation. Think of the baby. Stress can affect him, you

know. He can sense your mood in the womb."

Lisbeth dabbed at her tears and placed a hand on her slightly rounded belly, "Is that true?"

"Of course, it is," Aurelia affirmed, "I'm a mother myself, and I speak from experience."

She had accompanied Lisbeth to her prenatal checkup last time, and all was well, which was a relief.

Lisbeth sniffled, "Raines will be alright, won't he?"

"Yes, I believe in the saying 'Fortune favors the brave,'" Aurelia nodded gently, "If Raines knew about

the baby, he would be over the moon. Men get so excited about becoming fathers for the first time.

Leopold might not have been fond of me, but he adored our child, even playing classical music for the

baby."

A smile spread across Lisbeth's face, "How could Leopold not fall for you?" NôvelDrama.Org content rights.

Aurelia shrugged, "He didn't love me at first, found me quite unbearable. I wasn't the person he had

envisioned for himself. But life happened, and he let go of his ideals to accept me."

Leopold had just reached the top of the stairs, overhearing the conversation.

He frowned slightly. How could she possibly know what his 'type' was? She wasn't a mind reader.

Then, with a teasing tone, Lisbeth asked, "So, is Leopold your ideal match?"

Aurelia chuckled, "I don't have an 'ideal type.' The one who's the best fit for me is my ideal."

Descending the stairs, he approached Aurelia, affectionately stroking her hair, asking, "What are you

discussing?" Reаd at Draмanоvels.com

"Talking about Raines," Aurelia replied, "With the holidays coming, we're hoping to rescue Raines and

Elfreda before then."

"I'll get Raines back," he pledged.