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Chapter 1005
Chapter 1005
She couldn't possibly admit to Lisa that she might end up with Arnold, risking a huge misunderstanding.
Though Lisa played it cool, Aurelia knew Lisa was bothered by the idea of her and Arnold together.
After all, she was the biggest love rival of Lisa.
A smile played on Lisa's lips.
Right, there was also Elvis, Lisa almost forgot about him.
With a laugh, Beverley wrapped an arm around Aurelia's shoulder, "Leopold took the fall for Aurelia,
letting everyone think he was a playboy. But he is a one-woman man and deeply in love with Aurelia.
He'd never marry another."
She covered her mouth and whispered, "It seems that only Fredric inherits those playboy genes from
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Aurelia chuckled, "Playboy genes aren't exactly the Stirling family trademark, are they? It's just that
some are dominant, while others are recessive."
The young girl seemed to forget that Beverley herself was of the dominant type, with boyfriends coming
and going like a revolving door.
Beverley made a funny face, "Guess it's a fifty-fifty split between dominant and recessive. Those who
are loyal are incredibly so, and the flirts, well, also take it to another level."
As for Lisa, Arnold was the fiercely loyal type, devoted only to Aurelia.
"I kind of wish Arnold would be a bit more of a flirt."
Beverley shrugged, "Sometimes a man's flirtatiousness is just because he hasn't met the woman who
can make him faithful. Arnold isn't exactly a saint and had his share of girlfriends before, none lasting
more than a week. But after meeting Aurelia, he turned over a new leaf. From then on, he was a man
of one heart and one mind."
She said, giggling, "Leopold, on the other hand, has always been indifferent to women, almost to the
point where I wonder if he's got some issues."
Suddenly, Aurelia remembered Leopold calling her his only woman. Could that be true?
Was she fast-tracked to motherhood while he was fast-tracked to fatherhood?
Surely with all his raging hormones, how had he managed all these years? It couldn't all be down to his
hands to release his physical needs, could it?
As she pondered, Lisa drooped her head in dismay. How wonderful it would be if she were the one to
make Arnold turn away from his wild ways.
After a moment of silence, Aurelia spoke softly, "Did Paz say that Raines has changed a lot since
coming back from being ill?"
Beverley nodded, "He has lost a lot of weight and doesn't look too good. He used to be quite robust."
"Could it be that his illness isn't cured yet? Raines might have said he's fine so we wouldn't worry."
Beverley skipped her heart and clapped a hand over her mouth, with the words 'terminal illness' lodged
in her throat, unspoken.
"So maybe that's why he suddenly came back, to spend his last days with family."
As she spoke, her voice choked up, tears welling in her eyes, threatening to fall.
Aurelia felt a twinge of anxiety, "Don't overthink it. It can't be that serious. Our brother is so young, how
could he contract such an illness? I mean, he might not have fully recovered yet."
Beverley was still worried.
"Maybe we should tell Leopold to take Raines for a thorough check-up at the hospital."
"I doubt he'll agree," Aurelia said, "otherwise he wouldn't have hidden his condition."
Beverley pursed her lips, "Health is important. The sooner the treatment, the sooner the recovery. Next
time we visit, let's persuade him to get checked out properly."
Aurelia nodded.
If the guy wasn't really Raines, but Geoffrey in disguise, he'd never agree to go to the hospital.
Geoffrey had a genetic condition that would be exposed in any medical check-up.