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Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Leopold watched the photo, the woman in it grinning like a Cheshire cat.
A surge of fury bubbled up from his core, but his face retained its icy countenance, betraying no
emotion.
*Aurelia is just an employee at Astral Enterprises, nothing more I have absolutely no interest in her
personal life. You can go now”
Blowen didn’t believe a word. After all, if there was nothing between them, why would he rush out of
the banquet hall with her in his arms?
“Leopold, you have to believe me. Aurelia is a spy Amold planted by your side. We’ve known each
other since we were kids, playing hide and seek in the backyard. I am the one who truly loves you. I
would even give up my life for you.”
“Ge: out”
Leopold’s icy response left Elowen heartbroken–it was far from the reaction she had hoped for.
After dinner, Arnold walked Aurelia home. As they were standing at the threshold of her apartment,
they were spotted by Leopold in his car.
His eyes flashed with a sudden fury.
As soon as Arnold drove off, Leopold kicked open his car door and bolted towards her.
Aurelia was waiting for the elevator, and before she could comprehend what was happening, he had
hoisted her over his shoulder and thrown her into his car.
Her first instinct was that she was being kidnapped. She opened her mouth to scream, but the sight
of his handsome yet grim face choked the words in her throat.
“Mr… Mr. Leopold, what on earth are you doing?”
Leopold didn’t answer. “Drive,” was all he said to his driver, who promptly started the engine.
Aurelia huddled against the car door, shooting him a nervous glance. His face was stormy, as if a
tempest was about to break loose.
“Where are we going?” Aurelia asked.
He said nothing.
“Did I do something wrong?” Aurelia continued.
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The tension in the car was palpable, so thick it was suffocating. Her heart clenched in fear.
They drove to the outskirts of the city, and she was led into a small, dark room.
“Attach her to the lie detector,” Leopold ordered.
Her heart sank.
Lie detector?
What did he mean by that?
A woman in black started attaching the sensors.
The atmosphere grew heavy. Aurelia barely dared to breathe.
‘Ms. Aurelia, how many boyfriends have you had?”
“I’ve never had a boyfriend. I’m still… a virgin.”
As she answered, she stole a glance at the man sitting not far away. He was always cold, but today,
he seemed menacing, as if he would skin her
alive at any moment.
“Is the baby in your womb Mr. Leopold’s?”
Aurelia felt like a criminal being interrogated, “As long as the sperm is his, the baby is his.”
“What is your relationship with Arnold?”
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Aurelia was taken aback. The boss knew about Arnold?
Has he been spying on her all this while?
“There’s nothing between us. I met him while traveling three years ago, but we lost touch after that. I bumped into him at his photography exhibition last week. I didn’t know he was Mr. Leopold’s
brother until Kelly informed me at the party.”
“Have there been any hanky–panky between you two?”
“Absolutely not!”
The woman in black asked a few more questions before pausing “Final question, have you ever lied to
Mr. Leopold?”
Aurelia licked her lips, swallowing hard. “No.”
The woman in black printed out a report and handed it to Leopold.
“Mr. Leopold, Ms. Aurelia failed the polygraph test!”
Leopold’s fingers clenched, crumpling the report instantly.
He stood up and began walking towards Aurelia, his shadow engulfing her.
“Do you know the consequences of lying?”
He reached out, gripping her chin.
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Aurelia shrunk back in fear, trembling. His eyes were cold and hard, his face stern and merciless. It
looked as if he was ready to snap her neck at
any moment.
“I’m giving you one chance to come clean. Tell me, what exactly is your relationship with Arnold?”
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