Married in a Flash Embarking on the Journey to Wealth

Chapter 3

Aurelia momentarily thought she was hearing things, cautiously glancing at Leslie, only to

find him completely unsurprised.

So… Leslie’s blind date was her?

Linda continued, “Aurelia, my son, as you can see, is a good–looking workaholic. At least your children will be beautiful in the future.”

Children? Aurelia was even more bewildered, having no idea how to respond.

Leslie raised an eyebrow, “Mom, that’s enough. I need to get back to the office.”

Linda rolled her eyes and said, “Office, office all the time. Why not just marry the company?”

Leslie shrugged. “If that’s an option.”

Linda, frustrated, turned to Aurelia and chuckled, “Aurelia, I won’t hide it from you. I’ve wanted you to be my daughter–in–law for a long time. Unfortunately, you had a boyfriend, so all I could do was silently wish you well. Who knew your boyfriend wouldn’t appreciate you? If he doesn’t want you, I do.”

With that, Linda held Aurelia’s hand, the warmth and softness of her grip reminiscent of Aurelia’s mother.

Thinking of her mom, Aurelia felt a sense of pain in her chest.

Perhaps, if she agreed to marry Leslie, Linda could help her mother.

But she didn’t dare to agree hastily. After all, marriage was a decision involving two people. She carefully looked at Leslie.

Leslie’s tone was indifferent, “Mom, do you really want me to get married?”

Linda was persistent. “Yes.”

Leslie’s eyes glanced over Aurelia.

“Fine, then let’s get married.”

She was just a gold digger. Someone easily appeased with money.

Aurelia was slightly taken aback. She hadn’t expected Leslie to agree so easily.

Linda turned to her, asking softly, “Aurelia, do you want this?”

Feeling lost, Aurelia thought it necessary to explain her family situation, “Ms. Linda, my family is going through some difficulties, and I might…”

Her voice choked in her throat.

Perhaps Linda’s overwhelming concern had stirred unexpected emotions in her.

Not wanting to delve into Aurelia’s sorrowful matters, Linda promptly interrupted, “Alright, alright. I believe in your character. As long as you nod, we won’t mistreat you. So, do you agree?”

Aurelia gratefully looked at Linda and nodded with determination, “Yes.”

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She felt she had no choice with a stack of overdue bills in her drawer.

While selling the house was an option, the lengthy process with real estate agents might not provide a timely solution.

Her mom couldn’t wait any longer, even though medical expenses were covered for now.

Despite Leslie’s quick agreement, he had yet to give Aurelia a proper look.

If they parted ways in the future, there would be no hard feelings.

Linda clapped her hands with joy, “Great! Tomorrow is an auspicious day. You two should get the marriage license. You youngsters can decide the wedding arrangements. Now, take the time to get to know each other.”

Aurelia politely extended her hand to Leslie and greeted, “Mr. Synder, nice to meet you. I’m Aurelia. I look forward to getting to know you better.”

hand, not for a handshake but to hand her his

accepted the ID card, noticing Leslie wasn’t in the

Synder, Ms. Linda, I must go now. Take

anything, you can look for him

“Sure.”

Leslie’s number. His WhatsApp contact showed a blank profile

that, she left

to Leslie, “ID card?

now. I hope you won’t expose it,” Leslie

Aurelia is a good person. You don’t need to be this guarded

know,”

Hearing this, Linda frowned.

it because of my divorce

to marry the woman you approve of. I hope you won’t

a shiver down

was mentioned, his demeanor would

“Leslie, one day, you will find that

so?I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. I don’t make mistakes in

from Seth. She would do

then immediately met at stranger for marriage. Every move and decision

reassuring his mother and providing

heading back to

his tall figure

of sound, his imposing presence attracted

for

the restaurant, darkness

missing the visiting hours at the hospital, so she had to take a

hurried into the intensive

Ava Watson, lay unconscious. There were tubes and wires

door, Aurelia hoped to see Ava

her hope was

family member of the patient on the neighboring bed nodded slightly, “Aurelia’s

had something to attend

she walked to her mother’s bedside, placing her

in the warmth, desperately

doctor came looking for you again today,” the family member from

I understand.

probably about the

the caregiver, Sophia Elliot, entered the room carrying a

she put down the kettle and approached her.

“Sure.”

out

outside, Sophia got straight to

guy in the next room is willing to pay me five hundred a day. Your mom’s not doing

only person doing

fingers together, indicating a request for

a sharp

she lacked support, some seemed

stay at the hospital all day. Besides, she had already sold all the valuable

this month, she

expressed dissatisfaction, so she couldn’t afford to take

couldn’t risk leaving her unconscious mother alone

turned into a reason for Sophia to demand a

lips together and tried to remain calm. “Auntie, didn’t we

not easy to find someone with my skills nowadays. If you

a point. Aurelia had indeed searched extensively before finding

silence, furrowed her

so long, and she can’t be left alone for a moment. You need to think carefully. If I leave,

as her

“Are you threatening me?”

you. You wouldn’t want

adopting a posture