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!”

was Aurelia’s competitor and nemesis

and beautiful but also had an

into the Planning Department, she caught

like Aurelia had no idea

would be sarcastic

in confusion and asked, “Kimberly,

on her hand, a mischievous smile playing on

be able to handle both. The boss values us so much. It wouldn’t be unfair if something happened to her due to personal

spoke as if she

lifted her eyes to Kimberly, seated opposite her

be bothered with the office politics played by Kimberly, her rival. However, this promotion opportunity was not

Zeller, I promise my personal matters will not affect

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 marketplace.

furrowed his brow

“I’m sorry. There won’t be a

eager to say more, but Zachary

here, not personal matters. You

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

muttered under her breath, displeased that she

from the previous

rose, he pointed at Aurelia

my office to get the

“Sure.”

nodded and

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

new rich company would have demanding requirements without delving

there were only a few words: “Align with

that more straightforward requirements often meant.

his

think? How confident

eyes sparkled with confidence as they swept over

rest assured. I won’t

“Hmm.”

in satisfaction, then

“And you?”

out yet,”

boast about her chances without understanding One Tech’s

his brow but didn’t blame

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

come.”

this chance meant uncertain prospects for the

the office tensed, and Aurelia even received a discreet glare from Kimberly. “Alright, get to it,” Zachary said

“Yes.”

Kimberly exited the

blocked by Kimberly,