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.”

Linda’s words as

particularly beautiful, at least not in her

people had complimented her on her

her workload increased, she gradually abandoned the practice,

about to speak when a black Volkswagen pulled up,

by the figure stepping

It was Leslie.

black shirt and

ascended the steps, a gentle breeze tousled his smooth hair, and his deep, handsome features

had been staring for too long as Leslie turned his

self–conscious, she quickly lowered her head and nervously tugged at her

lingered on Aurelia’s face, showing no

she the same woman from

was unusually fair, with only a few freckles

rosy glow in the sunlight,

day.

Leslie approached, his eyes caught the sight of the fifty–thousand check in Aurelia’s hand, and

asking

Linda and approached to

need to get back to f

straight into the hall.

for a meeting. Hurry up,” Leslie interrupted and

no favorable feelings toward her. Even

from saying anything for Linda’s sake and followed Leslie

The

getting married that day was

forms and taking photos, the entire process took

and looked

few seconds, her mind went blank before she could believe she had

that Leslie appeared

expected the civil affairs bureau’s camera to capture her in such a

approached to admire

beautiful couple. My judgment is

her bag and handed it

today, cultivate

Aurelia hesitated, feeling too embarrassed to look at

me ‘Miss‘? Call me Mom,” Linda

tease

Aurelia felt awkward.

her daughter–in- law to have two kids in

earnestly, almost pleading for her to

Linda’s kindness to her, Aurelia

they had the marriage certificate now, and legally married

the

things one step at a

I’ll move

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

She looked back.

What’s he looking at?

moving in and planning to discuss it

raised an eyebrow in

had quite the audacity. Was she so eager to move into his

moving in so eagerly?”

gaze and said coldly, “I’m heading

displeased, caught

the company collapse without

Leslie nodded indifferently. “Yes.”