Married in a Flash Embarking on the Journey to Wealth

Chapter 5

Aurelia discreetly entered the office.

Just as she settled in, her colleague and good friend, Millie, approached.

“Aurelia, you put on makeup today. Have you reconciled with Seth?” Millie teased.

“I kept saying, Seth’s like a good catch. Dumping him is such a waste. You know how guys are. They care a lot about their pride. Could’ve compromised a bit, you know? Don’t lose out over something minor,” Millie said, shaking her head.

She looked innocent, but gossiping was her usual game.

Aurelia, unwilling to explain the reasons behind her breakup with Seth, shook her head and said, “Millie, it’s really over. Let’s not talk about him anymore.”

Sensing Aurelia’s irritation, Millie quickly changed the subject, “Alright, alright, I won’t bring it up again. By the way, I heard from my secret sources that our company might have some. personnel changes.”

Aurelia was about to inquire about the changes when a work message appeared on her computer.

“9:00 am. Meeting in the conference room.”

Aurelia and Millie glanced at the time. There were only three minutes left until nine.

They quickly grabbed their notebooks and headed to the meeting room without wasting time. on words.

Aurelia worked as a planner in a renowned advertising agency in Seacester.

Besides advertising design, they undertook various event planning, from business activities to celebrity entertainment, achieving considerable success.

In the meeting room, Aurelia had just taken her seat. Zachary entered with a heavy expression.

“We have two announcements today.”

Everyone promptly opened their notebooks, afraid of missing any work–related details.

“Firstly, the boss has assigned a crucial task. It involves planning the opening ceremony for a new company. The boss is said to have a strong background as a returnee elite with substantial financial resources. However, the requirements are challenging, and so far, he has rejected proposals from five other companies.”

“Secondly, the boss will select, a deputy director between either Aurelia or Kimberly from the Planning Department. Whoever secures this collaboration will become the deputy director.” Deputy director?

Aurelia’s eyes

got promoted.

lit

1. up.

She wouldn’t have to worry about her mother’s medical expenses if she

She immediately raised her hand, “Mr. Zeller, what’s that company’s name? I want to try to contact them.”

“Hold on!”

one speaking was Aurelia’s competitor and nemesis in

and beautiful but also had an influential uncle who

Planning Department, she caught the attention

like Aurelia had no idea what she had done

Kimberly would be sarcastic and insinuating to

in confusion and

Kimberly rested her chin delicately on her hand, a mischievous smile playing

any questions, but Aurelia might. I heard her mother is seriously ill, and she has taken several days off this month. I’m afraid she won’t be able to handle both. The boss values us so much. It wouldn’t be unfair if something happened to her due to personal issues, even if

spoke as if she had

halted, her pen momentarily suspended over the notebook. She lifted her eyes to Kimberly, seated opposite

Kimberly,

not affect my work.”

after work yesterday. Doesn’t that count as an impact? The company is not a marketplace. It

brow

sighed, “I’m sorry. There won’t be

say more, but

work here, not personal matters. You two,

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

Kimberly muttered under her breath, displeased that she couldn’t change

from the previous week and concluded

he rose, he pointed at Aurelia and

to my office to get the information on

“Sure.”

nodded and followed Zachary into

the name One Technology. It was

new rich company would have demanding requirements without delving

were only a few words: “Align with the

more

his seat and

do you think? How

they swept over the five words

you can rest assured.

“Hmm.”

nodded in satisfaction,

“And you?”

it out yet,”

her chances without understanding

his brow but

continued, “This is a rare opportunity. If you miss it, who knows when

come.”

implication was clear, missing this chance

tensed, and Aurelia even received a discreet glare from Kimberly. “Alright, get to it,” Zachary said with a wave of his

“Yes.”

Kimberly exited

was blocked by Kimberly, who sensually tossed her