Married in a Flash Embarking on the Journey to Wealth

Chapter 4

Aurelia arrived early at the Civil Affairs Bureau, finishing her bread just as Linda unexpectedly showed up.

“Ms. Linda, what brings you here?” Aurelia inquired.

Linda smiled as she spoke, “I couldn’t bear to miss such a significant

With that, she reached into her bag and handed Aurelia a carefully wrapped gift, emphasizing the importance of the occasion.

“Aurelia, going forward, Leslie will lean on you quite a bit. Consider this a small gesture of a mother–in–law’s affection,” Linda conveyed, her eyes radiating warmth.

Perplexed, Aurelia opened the gift to find a five hundred–thousand–dollar cheque.

She looked at Linda with disbelief, saying, “This is too much. That’s not necessary.”

Linda stopped Aurelia from returning the check. She smiled and said, “It’s not too much. You deserve it.”

“Me… Deserving?”

Aurelia widened her eyes. Lately, she had been bombarded with words like, “You’re about to be an orphan, who would want you? Who would still like you? Who would protect you?”

Her boyfriend of three years betrayed her, and even the caregiver bullied her.

She had thought she was about to be abandoned by the world, but at this moment, she felt a long–lost warmth.

Aurelia, who had been holding back for a long time, teared up.

There were too many words in her mind, but she didn’t know where to start.

“Ms. Linda, thank you.”

“Silly child, I know you’re going through a tough time. I understand you may be reluctant to ask me for help. Soon, we’ll be a family, and you don’t have to pretend to be tough in front of me. Accept it with peace of mind,” Linda said, gently patting Aurelia’s head.

Aurelia felt a warm sensation in her chest.

No matter how much they gave, those who truly loved you never seemed enough, while those who didn’t love you felt like they took too much.

Such an example was the Martinez family.

Unwilling to give and wanting even more from her.

As Linda spoke, she suddenly leaned closer to Aurelia’s face.

“You’re getting married today, and you’re not wearing makeup?” she asked.

Aurelia shook her head and asked, “Isn’t makeup not allowed for ID photos?”

Linda chuckled heartily, “Why are you such an honest child? Something as important as a lifetime commitment can’t be taken so casually. Luckily, I brought some makeup. I’ll give you

a makeup look that enhances your natural beauty.”

Upon hearing this, Aurelia couldn’t suppress a wry smile. Linda was familiar with the concept of pseudo–natural makeup

Before Aurelia could refuse, Linda’s foundation had already been applied to her face. She had no choice but to let Linda do her makeup.

A few minutes later, Linda looked at Aurelia with satisfaction.

“Aurelia, you’re naturally beautiful. Why don’t you dress up more often?”

“Ms. Linda, you don’t have to comfort me.”

of Linda’s

particularly beautiful, at least

her on her

workload increased, she gradually abandoned the practice, at most opting for a touch

about to speak when

the figure stepping out

It was Leslie.

shirt and trousers with

steps, a gentle breeze tousled his smooth hair, and

long as Leslie turned his head

her head and nervously tugged

face, showing no sign of

same woman

fair, with only a

sunlight, presenting a delicate allure that starkly contrasted with her pale and weary appearance from the

day.

the fifty–thousand check in

she was asking for money

and approached

get back to

straight into the hall.

Hurry up,” Leslie

harbored no favorable feelings toward her. Even his casual

refrained from saying anything for Linda’s sake and followed

The

married that

forms and taking photos, the

the marriage certificate and

seconds, her mind went blank before she could

must be acknowledged that Leslie

she didn’t look bad either. She hadn’t expected the civil affairs bureau’s camera to capture

approached to admire the

couple. My judgment is indeed

from her bag and handed it to Aurelia in front

Move in today, cultivate your relationship, and let me have my

feeling too embarrassed to

calling me ‘Miss‘? Call me

tease me like

Aurelia felt awkward.

was just joking. I’m not the kind of mother–in–law who pressures her daughter–in- law to have two kids in three years. But since you’re already married, are you planning to live separately? What do you

almost pleading for her

to her, Aurelia couldn’t bear

and legally married couples living separately

just take the

thinking about taking things one step at

I’ll move

she said this, she felt a cold and piercing gaze and turned to look

She looked back.

What’s he looking at?

about Aurelia moving in and planning

raised an eyebrow

scrutinize him so boldly. She indeed had quite

moving in so eagerly?”

withdrew his gaze and said coldly, “I’m

caught hold of

the company

Leslie nodded indifferently. “Yes.”