The CEO’S Unplanned Heir ( Aurelia Hawthorne ) - Season 2 Episode 8

Evelyn gritted her teeth. After seeing the WhatsApp message yesterday, she called Leopold.

His cold response of “That’s none of your business,” followed by the abrupt end of the call, was all she got.

He despised others prying into his whereabouts, and she knew better not to push that button.

“I heard from a friend that Leo was spotted at the beach, and you were with him. Is there any truth to this?”

She laid her cards on the table, awaiting a response.

Now, Aurelia understood why Evelyn was grilling her about her vacation first thing in the morning.

So, this was the crux of the matter.

Damn, even a simple meal thousands of miles away couldn’t escape prying eyes!

“Your friend wasn’t mistaken. It was indeed Mr. Leopold and I. Arno took me to the film studio to watch some filming, and we happened to bump into Mr. Leopold who was there on a visit. We decided to grab some seafood by the shore, but Arno had to leave due to some unexpected matters. 1 stayed behind to dine and chat about work with Mr. Leopold.”

She replied in a relaxed and straightforward manner, neither evasive nor defensive, exuding confidence and transparency.

Evelyn was taken aback, not expecting such a candid admission.

“Are you trying to use your relationship with Arno to get close to Leo?”

“What if I am?” Aurelia retorted with a cold laugh and walked away.

Evelyn stared at her retreating figure, a shadowy glint in her eyes.

Leo went to Aetherbrook City, and she followed. Something felt off.

After returning to her desk, Aurelia immediately sent Leopold a WhatsApp message, informing him of the

recent events.

“I admitted we had dinner together, with a clear conscience.”

Leopold quickly responded with two words, “I understand.”

Around noon, just as she was about to head to the dining hall, she saw Evelyn stand up, brimming with excitement, “This afternoon, I will be accompanying Mr. Leopold for a game of golf. If you need me, send a message.”

With a beaming smile, Evelyn walked out.

Aurelia sneered, while Evelyn reveled in the spotlight, she preferred to stay low–key, almost like a groundhog hiding from the sun.

The office immediately buzzed with chatter.

“Is Evelyn on a date with the big boss?”

“She is not just a director, Evelyn might become the future Mrs. CEO.” Emma purposely taunted, her comments aimed at Aurelia.

Ever since Aurelia had demoted her, she had been seething with rage.

Darcy scoffed, “Do you think Ms. Elowen is a coward? She’s Mr. Leopold’s fiancee, whoever dares to challenge her is asking for trouble.”

“So what? Everyone knows the boss doesn’t like her. She’s like the fallen queen, destined to be dethroned. And Evelyn, she’s the true Queen of Astral Enterprises.”

Darcy laughed coldly, “Sometimes the new queen didn’t have a good ending, even worse than the fallen queen!”

Emma spat at him, “It’s just a metaphor. Evelyn is the one the boss likes. Becoming the director is as good as done. It’s better for you to know your limits, at least you’ll keep your job. Otherwise, you won’t even have a place in the Design Department.”

Aurelia, showing no emotion, took a sip of her milk, and responded leisurely, “Rather than arguing here, why not focus on your work? If you make yourself irreplaceable, even the boss has to compromise. He wouldn’t want to hand a money–making talent to a competitor, would he?”

Over the past few days, she had been thinking carefully.

Besides her identity, the main reason the boss didn’t want her to resign was that he was aware of her capabilities.

If she were to join Ethereal Gems, he would be the one at a loss.

Therefore, she believed she still had a chance in this competition.

As long as she kept pushing, he wouldn’t dare to act unfairly.