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

particularly beautiful, at

some people had complimented her on

increased, she gradually abandoned the practice, at most opting for a touch

speak when a black Volkswagen pulled up, interrupting

captivated by the figure

It was Leslie.

in a black shirt and trousers with a couple of buttons undone

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

turned his head and caught her

quickly lowered her head and nervously tugged at

face,

she the same

unusually fair, with only a few freckles as

a gentle, rosy glow in the sunlight, presenting

day.

caught the sight of the fifty–thousand

asking for

Linda and approached to

get back to f

straight into the hall.

for a meeting. Hurry up,” Leslie interrupted and

no favorable feelings toward her. Even

saying anything for Linda’s sake and

The

couples getting married that day was

taking photos, the entire process took

the marriage certificate and looked at

went blank before she could

be acknowledged that Leslie

civil affairs bureau’s camera

to admire the couple’s marriage

beautiful couple. My judgment is indeed

a round of compliments, Linda took a key from her bag

the key to Leslie’s apartment. Move in today, cultivate your relationship, and let me have my grandchildren

too embarrassed to look

Call

tease me

Aurelia felt awkward.

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

pleading for her

kindness to her, Aurelia couldn’t bear to

the marriage certificate now, and legally married couples

the money without fulfilling her

about taking things one step at

move

and piercing gaze and turned to look

She looked back.

What’s he looking at?

having second thoughts about Aurelia moving in and planning to

raised an eyebrow in

indeed had quite the audacity. Was

moving in so eagerly?” Leslie

his gaze and said

displeased, caught

company collapse without

Leslie nodded indifferently. “Yes.”