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

Chapter 5

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Chapter 5 

She was just a small, pitiable, helpless woman, with no power to stand against the corporate titan. 

Cross him, and she’d be out on her street, jobless and homeless. 

But there was a stubborn streak in her that refused to bow to authority, urging her to stick to her guns. 

“Mr. Leopold…” 

As she was about 15 bravely voice her opposition, her cellphone rang. It was her mother. 

‘Aurelia. Avery’s condition has worsened. He’s been moved to the ICU. I need you to send over ten thousand dollars immediately, and there’s no telling how much more we’ll need. Gather what you can, the more the better.” 

Aurelia felt like the floor had been pulled out from under her. In an instant, all her defiance, all her resolve, shattered like a pane of glass hit by a 

bullet. 

She couldn’t even scrape together a single dollar, let alone ten thousand. What else could she possibly do but sell herself? 

Biting her lip hard, her voice came out as a mere whisper. 

*Mr. Leopold, I can agree to your terms… but could you lend me ten thousand dollars? I’ll pay you back in installments.” 

and get the

card and tossed it to her, “This card has a monthly limit

was feather–light, but it

had never intended on

and she was going to pay it back.

nothing, her head

up and the marriage was registered in a matter of minutes.

for her and had Laura oversee her daily

gone. Don’t

belly shows the

take care of

daring to question his motives.

understanding his intentions, Aurelia knew he was the boss, her

past her face, “Keep our marriage a secret. It’s only temporary. You’re not my

“I understand.” 

had considered him her husband. All her compromises were made solely for the sake of

Avery’s worsening condition and the urgent need for money, she would never have given in, no

Laura a few

the weekend, Aurelia went to the office.

the Design Department, handed her the new quarter’s design proposal, “Take this

What? 

had to take

filled with reluctance.

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