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

Chapter 1285

The following day, Aurelia took William to visit Arnold and brought Nova back home.

Nova's eyes lit up with joy when she saw her parents. "Mommy, Daddy," she exclaimed, bouncing with excitement.

Lisa took Nova from Aurelia's arms and kissed her chubby little cheek. "Did you miss Mommy?" she asked.

Nova wrapped her arms around Lisa's neck, rubbing her soft, plump cheek against Lisa's face. "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy." she

chanted.

The sweet, babyish lilt of her voice nearly melted Lisa's heart. She missed Nova too, every single day, but she knew Aurelia took

great care of Nova.

Arnold's year had been a dull one. Back in Goldstone, even though they didn't officially celebrate the Christmas, they'd still head to

the town to join in the festivities, then chto make sdelicious food. Those were warm, happy times as a family of

three.

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But now, the large house felt empty with just him in it. Although he had Lisa and Nova, it wasn't the family he longed for.

"Daddy." William climbed up next to him and hugged him. "Daddy. | missed you so, so much."

"I missed you too, honey," Arnold said, planting a kiss on William's rosy cheek.

William was unsure whether to tell Arnold about Leopold's discovery of his true identity as Liam. He knew that even if he didn't say

anything now, Arnold would find out soon enough.

Aurelia noticed William's hesitation and gently stroked his hair, then turned to Lisa and said, "Lisa, let's take Nova out to the

backyard for ssunshine, shall we?" She wanted to give Arnold and William stalone to talk things through.

"That sounds lovely," Lisa agreed, carrying Nova along as they stepped outside.

William sat on the edge of the bed, peeling an orange slowly, "Daddy, don't you get lonely celebrating Christmas all by yourself?"

"It is quite lonely without you. Even eating doesn't feel the same," Arnold sighed, acutely aware that things with Aurelia could

never go back to the way they were.

William handed him a peeled orange segment, "Daddy, try this."

Arnold smiled, "Aurelia used to love oranges. They were her favorite fruit."

"Mommy made the best orange French toast back in Goldstone. She used to make it for us all the time," William said with a grin,

his cute little baby teeth showing.

Arnold stroked his hair, "Since we've been back in Elysium, she hasn't made that dessert in a while."

"Yeah, Mommy's been busy baking other treats," William nodded, then lowered his voice. "Daddy, a lot has happened over the past

few days at Mossy Rock Retreat."

"Oh?" Arnold raised an eyebrow, "Good news or bad?"

"There's good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?" William asked.

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"Let's start with the good news," Arnold said with a faint smile.

"The good news is that | had a lot of fun at Mossy Rock Retreat. The Stirling family really knows how to throw a bash, so many

relatives gathering together," William reported.

"And the bad news?" Arnold asked, feigning nonchalance.

William popped a segment of the orange into his mouth before whispering, "Uncle Leopold is a crafty old fox. | fell for one of his

tricks, and he found out about who I really am."

His voice was low, but Arnold heard every word, his shoulders tensing slightly. He had been prepared for this moment, and he knew

the truth couldn't stay hidden forever. And he was aware that William must have guessed the truth about being Liam, and after all,

he and Kane looked identical, and it was impossible not to make the connection.

The only surprise was that Leopold hadn't cstorming over in a rage to confront him.

"How did Leopold react?"