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!”

speaking was Aurelia’s competitor and nemesis in the company,

a returnee. She was not only young and beautiful but also had an influential uncle who owned

she was parachuted into the Planning Department,

an ordinary employee like Aurelia had no idea what she had done to

Kimberly would be

looked at Kimberly in confusion and asked, “Kimberly, do you

on her hand, a mischievous smile playing on

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

spoke as if

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

Kimberly, her rival. However, this promotion opportunity was not something she could afford

personal matters will not affect my work.” Kimberly’s

I do believe in your capabilities. However, I heard your boyfriend caused a scene at the company’s entrance after work yesterday. Doesn’t that count as an impact? The company is not a

this, Zachary furrowed his brow

There won’t be

eager to say more, but Zachary interrupted by

discussing work here, not personal matters. You two, present your proposals in a

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

muttered under her breath, displeased that

summarized everyone’s performance from the previous

pointed at Aurelia and

of you, come to my office to get the information on the

“Sure.”

and followed Zachary into his

skimmed through the documents, she recognized the name One Technology. It was a

the new rich company would have demanding

there were only a few words: “Align with the

planning experience knew that more straightforward requirements often meant. more challenging

settled into his seat

think? How

sparkled with confidence as they swept over the five words of

Zeller, you can rest assured. I won’t let

“Hmm.”

nodded in satisfaction, then

“And you?”

figured it out yet,” Aurelia replied,

boast about her chances without

furrowed his brow but didn’t

rare opportunity. If you miss it, who knows when

come.”

was clear, missing this chance meant uncertain prospects for the next

even received a discreet glare from Kimberly.

“Yes.”

and Kimberly exited the

Kimberly, who sensually