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 words as

beautiful, at least not in her own

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

in applying makeup. As her workload increased, she gradually abandoned the practice, at most opting for a touch of lipstick for a hint

you…” Linda was about to speak when a black

the figure

It was Leslie.

black shirt

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

Leslie turned

she quickly lowered her head and nervously

face,

the same woman

unusually fair, with only a few freckles as

up with a gentle, rosy glow in the sunlight, presenting a delicate

day.

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

asking for money so

Linda and approached to greet him. “Hi,

to get back to

straight into the hall.

meeting. Hurry

truly harbored no favorable feelings toward her. Even

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

The

couples getting married that day

photos, the entire

marriage certificate and

her mind went blank before she could believe she had indeed gotten

that

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

admire

couple. My judgment is indeed

of compliments, Linda took a key from her

apartment. Move in today, cultivate

too embarrassed to look at

calling me ‘Miss‘? Call me

don’t tease

Aurelia felt awkward.

pressures her daughter–in- law to have two kids in three years. But

looked at Aurelia earnestly, almost pleading for her to

her, Aurelia couldn’t

marriage certificate now, and legally married couples

couldn’t just take the money without fulfilling her

taking things one step

move

and piercing gaze and turned

She looked back.

What’s he looking at?

he having second thoughts about Aurelia moving in

an eyebrow in mild

to scrutinize him so boldly. She indeed had quite the audacity. Was she so eager to

moving in

said coldly, “I’m heading back to

displeased, caught hold of

the company

Leslie nodded indifferently. “Yes.”