All Novel Sweet
Chapter 1026
Chapter 1026
Aurelia turned, her expression solemn as she fixed her gaze on Jelena. "I'm against the divorce
because I don't want you to marry him. He's a playboy, Jelena. The guy has bedded more women than
we can count. He's not worthy of you. With all you've got going for you, you deserve better. Why waste
your time on a guy like that?"
Jelena shrugged casually. "Fredric isn't as bad as you're making him out to be, Aurelia. Since I moved
abroad, he's flown to see me every other month and promised to turn over a new leaf."
Aurelia snorted. "That's just his game. Guys will say anything when they're chasing you. Sweet
nothings, undying vows, and whatever you name it. But once they've caught you, it's a whole different
story. Whatever he's told you, he has probably told Sheryl the same thing. And look at him now, ready
to ditch her without a second thought."
Jelena sighed. "But not many men in high society are a match for me. The most eligible bachelor, Elvis,
has his eyes on you, and Arnold, freshly single, is head over heels for you, too. What other choices do I
have except Fredric?"
Aurelia choked on her words for a moment. "Oh, cut me some slack. Elvis admires me, but it's not like
he's in love. And I've reconciled with Leopold. He'll move on to someone else. How about I introduce
some young men to you?"
The melancholy in Jelena's eyes deepened. "But now everyone in our circle knows about Fredric and
me. Do you think any of them would still want me?"
Aurelia said firmly, "Jelena, you know what? The less impressive the guy, the higher his demands. The
real blue-blooded young men are more open-minded. Which of their wives didn't have a past, a few ex-
boyfriends? If Fredric were single, I'd be all for it. But he's not. He has a family, a wife, and two
daughters. You can't be the other woman."
Jelena's expression turned indifferent. "Being the other woman isn't a crime. Nowadays, they're all over
the place, some even brazenly disrespecting the wives. And wasn't Sheryl the other woman once? Let This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - ©.
her taste her own medicine. I think it's quite fitting."
Aurelia felt her world spin. "Jelena, it’s different. Sheryl stepped in before Fredric got married. Before
marriage, it was a free market where everyone could go all out for it. If you lost, it meant you were too
kind and gentle. After marriage, your interference made you the other woman."
Jelena countered. "That's not how I see it. As long as the man’s in a relationship, it’s the act of the
other woman."
Aurelia didn't want to argue on this point. It wasn't the heart of the matter.
"Fredric can't divorce unless Sheryl agrees. The Stirling family has a code. 'Through thick and thin, the
wife shall not leave the home.' Sheryl is the eldest daughter-in-law of the family and has managed their
affairs alongside Jessica since marrying into the family. Jessica adores her, and Leopold respects her.
If Leopold used his veto at the family council, Fredric would get stuck. Chad wanted to leave Jessica
for Magnolia once, but the patriarch vetoed it, ending that idea. If Fredric insisted on a divorce, he
would be an outcast, losing all family protection."
Jelena's lips tightened, but her composure remained calm. "That's fine. It'll prove if Fredric truly loves
me or it's just lust, craving my touch."
Aurelia felt faint. "It can’t be more obvious that it's the latter. What playboy doesn't crave something
new? And you think there’s true love?"
Jelena pouted playfully. "What? You don’t think I can snag a true love from high society because my
charm doesn't match yours?"