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.”

thought of Linda’s words as mere

at least

days, some people had complimented her on her looks, but things changed after getting together with

makeup. As her workload increased, she gradually abandoned the practice, at most opting for a touch

to speak when a black Volkswagen pulled up, interrupting

figure stepping out of

It was Leslie.

black shirt and trousers with a couple of buttons undone

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

been staring for too long as Leslie turned

self–conscious, she quickly lowered her head

Aurelia’s face, showing no sign

same

fair, with only a

Aurelia’s face lit up with a gentle, rosy glow in the sunlight, presenting a

day.

the fifty–thousand check in Aurelia’s hand, and his expression turned

asking for money

by Linda and approached to greet him. “Hi,

to get back

straight into the hall.

Hurry up,” Leslie

truly harbored no favorable feelings

anything for Linda’s sake and followed

The

of couples getting married that day was

forms and taking photos, the entire

and

few seconds, her mind went blank before

be acknowledged that Leslie appeared

expected the civil affairs bureau’s camera to

approached to admire the couple’s

a beautiful couple. My

took a key from her bag and handed it to Aurelia in

Move in today, cultivate your relationship, and let

feeling too embarrassed to look at

‘Miss‘? Call me Mom,”

don’t tease

Aurelia felt awkward.

to have two kids in three years. But since you’re already married, are you planning to live separately? What do

at Aurelia earnestly, almost pleading for her to

to her, Aurelia

had the marriage certificate now, and legally married couples living

couldn’t just take the money without fulfilling her

taking things one

I’ll move in

cold and piercing gaze and

She looked back.

What’s he looking at?

about Aurelia moving in and

an eyebrow in mild

quite the audacity.

about moving in so

said coldly,

displeased, caught hold

the company collapse without

Leslie nodded indifferently. “Yes.”