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 own

complimented her on her

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

Linda was about to speak when a black Volkswagen pulled

figure

It was Leslie.

a black shirt and trousers with a couple of buttons undone

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

too long as Leslie turned his

her head and

lingered on Aurelia’s face, showing

same

was unusually fair, with only a

sunlight, presenting a delicate allure that starkly

day.

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

asking for money

nudged by Linda and approached to

to get back to f

straight into the hall.

meeting. Hurry up,”

Leslie truly harbored no favorable feelings

Linda’s sake and followed Leslie into

The

of couples getting married that day

forms and taking photos, the entire process

received the marriage certificate and looked at the photo

went blank before she could believe she had

be acknowledged that

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

to admire the couple’s marriage

a beautiful couple. My judgment is indeed

round of compliments, Linda took a key from her bag and handed it to

this is the key to Leslie’s apartment. Move in today, cultivate

Linda!” Aurelia hesitated, feeling too embarrassed to look

calling me ‘Miss‘? Call me

tease

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

almost pleading for her

her, Aurelia

certificate now, and legally married couples

also couldn’t just take the money

was thinking about taking things one step at a

move

she felt a cold and piercing gaze and turned to

She looked back.

What’s he looking at?

having second thoughts about Aurelia moving in and planning

raised an eyebrow in

quite the

moving in so

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

displeased, caught

the company collapse without

Leslie nodded indifferently. “Yes.”