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

beautiful, at least not in her

her on her looks, but things

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

was about to speak when a black Volkswagen

by the figure

It was Leslie.

dressed in a black shirt and trousers with a couple of

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

for too long as Leslie turned his head

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

lingered on Aurelia’s face, showing no sign of

same woman

with only

in the sunlight, presenting a delicate allure that starkly contrasted with her pale and weary appearance

day.

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

asking for money

Linda and approached to greet him.

get

straight into the hall.

meeting. Hurry up,” Leslie interrupted

Leslie truly harbored no favorable feelings toward her. Even

Linda’s

The

married that

and taking photos, the entire process took

marriage certificate and looked

mind went blank before she could believe she had indeed

that Leslie appeared exceptionally

didn’t look bad either. She hadn’t expected the civil affairs bureau’s camera to

to admire the couple’s marriage

a beautiful couple. My

from her bag and handed it to Aurelia in front of

in today,

Aurelia hesitated, feeling too

calling me ‘Miss‘? Call me Mom,”

tease me

Aurelia felt awkward.

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 live

pleading for her to agree to

to her, Aurelia

the marriage certificate now, and legally married couples living

the money without

things one step at a

move in

she said this, she felt a cold and piercing gaze

She looked back.

What’s he looking at?

he having second thoughts about Aurelia moving in and

raised an eyebrow in

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

moving in

then withdrew his gaze and said coldly, “I’m heading back to

displeased, caught hold

the company

Leslie nodded indifferently. “Yes.”