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 mere

particularly beautiful, at least not in

her college days, some people had complimented her on

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

when a black

was captivated by the figure stepping

It was Leslie.

shirt and trousers with a

his smooth hair, and his deep, handsome features gleamed in the morning

Leslie turned his head and caught her gaze, causing Aurelia

she quickly lowered her head and

Aurelia’s face, showing

the same woman from

fair, with only a few freckles

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 weary appearance

day.

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

was asking

Linda and approached to greet

need to get

straight into the hall.

a meeting. Hurry up,” Leslie interrupted

favorable feelings

Linda’s sake and followed

The

getting married

and taking photos, the entire process took around twenty

certificate and

mind went blank before she could believe she had

that

either. She hadn’t expected the civil affairs bureau’s camera to capture her

happily approached to admire the couple’s marriage

a beautiful couple. My judgment

compliments, Linda took a key from her bag and handed

to Leslie’s apartment. Move in today, cultivate your

Linda!” Aurelia hesitated, feeling too embarrassed to look at

calling me ‘Miss‘? Call me

tease me

Aurelia felt awkward.

I 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

at Aurelia earnestly, almost pleading for her to

her,

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

also couldn’t just take the money without fulfilling her

thinking about taking things

I’ll move

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

She looked back.

What’s he looking at?

thoughts about Aurelia moving in and planning to

an eyebrow in

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

about moving in so eagerly?” Leslie

gaze and said

caught hold of

the company

Leslie nodded indifferently. “Yes.”