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

particularly beautiful, at least not in her

had complimented her on her looks,

often commented on her lack of skill in applying makeup. As her workload increased, she gradually abandoned the

you…” Linda was about to speak when a black Volkswagen pulled

the figure

It was Leslie.

casual, laid–back vibe, dressed in a black shirt and trousers with a couple of buttons undone

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

Leslie turned his head and caught her gaze,

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

Aurelia’s face,

she the same woman from

unusually fair, with only

makeup on, Aurelia’s face lit up with a gentle, rosy glow in the sunlight, presenting a delicate allure that starkly contrasted with her pale and

day.

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

she was asking for money so

by Linda and approached

need to get back to f

straight into the hall.

a meeting. Hurry up,” Leslie interrupted and

no favorable feelings toward her. Even his

Aurelia refrained from saying anything for Linda’s sake and followed Leslie into the

The

getting married

taking photos, the

received the marriage certificate and looked at the photo

before

be acknowledged that Leslie appeared exceptionally

didn’t look bad either. She hadn’t expected the civil

admire the

beautiful couple. My judgment

from her bag and handed it to Aurelia in front of

today,

Aurelia hesitated, feeling too embarrassed to

calling me ‘Miss‘? Call

don’t tease me like

Aurelia felt awkward.

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

earnestly, almost pleading for her

kindness to her, Aurelia couldn’t bear to

had the marriage certificate now, and legally married couples living separately wouldn’t

just take the money without fulfilling

was thinking about taking things one step

I’ll move in

and piercing gaze and

She looked back.

What’s he looking at?

Aurelia moving

raised an eyebrow in mild

She indeed had quite the

about moving in

and said coldly, “I’m

caught

the company collapse without

Leslie nodded indifferently. “Yes.”