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

Chapter 1242

Charles' face turned pale, his molars clenched tight, "Leopold, as the head of this household, you must

be fair and just. If even you don't stand by me, what standing do the men of the Stirling family have

left?"

Leopold settled beside Aurelia, picked up his cup, and took a sip of his coffee with deliberate calm,

"Uncle Charles, I believe in justice over family ties. This matter was mishandled by you. In the Stirling

family, mistresses should not overshadow the wife. I hope you won't be like Chad, making foolish

mistakes that the next generations will scorn."

Charles' speechless. He realized then that Leopold had become what they call 'henpecked', a man who

listened too much to his wife. The future of the Stirling family was unpredictable if this was the new

normal.

"Weren't you quite the force to be reckoned with before? You are decisive and authoritative. How come

you've turned into a henpecked husband now and always bending to Aurelia's will."

Leopold replied, "Uncle Charles, this is my personal opinion, and it has nothing to do with her. It just so

happens that Aurelia and I are on the same wavelength."

Aurelia nodded vigorously, "Uncle Charles, in our household, I always follow Leopold's lead."

She winked slyly at Leopold, causing him to stifle a chuckle. Aurelia sure knew how to present a united

front.

Charles snorted. He failed to see this supposed unity, only perceiving Leopold as utterly dominated by

Aurelia. No Stirling man had ever been so ruled by his spouse.

"It's quite normal for a man to have affairs. A woman should be generous and stay at home, caring for

her husband and teaching the children, not meddling in a man's business or acting out of jealousy with

vile actions."

Harriet was so angry she nearly choked on her own indignation, hastily taking a gulp of her tea.

Aurelia scoffed, "Uncle Charles, the Stirling family's rules have evolved with the times. The days of

having mistresses are long gone."

Harriet felt a surge of relief seeing everyone on her side.

Charles was seething, steam almost visible above his head.

Aurelia was always stirring trouble, was no easy candle to snuff out.

"So, we're just going to ignore the issue of that child?"

Aurelia said, "Uncle Charles, you have sons and daughters aplenty. Why cause a stir by introducing a

child born out of wedlock? Imagine if your son overseas heard he was to have an illegitimate brother.

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Charles realized Aurelia was using him as a scapegoat to warn others.

"Aurelia, you should still abide by the old family rules. Whatever a man does outside, a woman has no

right to question. You must devote yourself to Leopold and children at home and not quarrel with

mistresses over petty jealousies. You'd do well to take a leaf out of Jessica's book." Coոtent of

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All his life, he had witnessed Jessica's silent endurance and the hardships she bore.