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.”

for a handshake but to hand her his ID card, saying briefly, “Information about me is

card, noticing Leslie wasn’t in the mood

“Mr. Synder, Ms. Linda, I must

anything, you can look for him on

“Sure.”

Leslie’s number. His WhatsApp contact showed

that, she

“ID card? Since when did you become

you won’t expose it,”

don’t need to be this guarded

know,” Leslie responded

Hearing this, Linda frowned.

it because of my divorce from

approve of. I

shiver down Linda’s spine,

despicable father was mentioned,

“Leslie, one day, you will find that Aurelia is

afraid you’ll be disappointed. I don’t make mistakes in judging

different from Seth. She would do anything for

up with her boyfriend for a hundred thousand dollars, then immediately met at stranger for marriage. Every move

his mother and providing a convenient way to

back

tall figure breezing through like the

the absence of sound, his imposing presence attracted

for a slap

exited the restaurant, darkness had

at the hospital, so she had to take a taxi straight

hurried into the

mother, Ava Watson, lay unconscious. There were tubes

she pushed open the door, Aurelia hoped to see Ava

her

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

something to

as she walked to her mother’s bedside, placing her bag

gently touched her mother’s face, seeking solace in the warmth, desperately holding on to the feeling

the doctor came looking for you again today,” the

understand.

the

Elliot, entered

Aurelia, she put down the kettle and approached her.

“Sure.”

Sophia out of

Sophia got

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

get that you’re the only person doing everything, but you can’t just walk away.

pinched her fingers together, indicating a

experienced a sharp pang in her

lacked support, some seemed bold enough to exploit

earn money to cover her mother’s medical expenses, but it was impossible to stay at the hospital all day. Besides, she had already sold all the

caring for her mother this month,

had expressed dissatisfaction, so she couldn’t afford to take

couldn’t risk leaving her unconscious mother alone in the

reason for Sophia

to remain calm. “Auntie, didn’t

Simmons, it’s not easy to find someone with my skills nowadays. If you don’t increase the pay,

had a point. Aurelia had indeed searched extensively before

silence,

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

as her eyes turned

“Are you threatening me?”

You wouldn’t want to become an

a posture that suggested Aurelia had