Married in a Flash Embarking on the Journey to Wealth

Chapter 7

“Aurelia, have you moved in with Leslie? I called because I was afraid Leslie might have scared you away,” Linda half–jokingly remarked.

“Mom, I promised you, and I won’t go back on my word. Don’t worry. I’ll go back and pack up right away.”

Aurelia could sense Linda’s keen interest in her marriage to Leslie.

She didn’t want to disappoint the person who had saved her life. However, she wasn’t sure what Leslie thought about their marriage.

“Okay, be careful on the way. If anything happens, just look for Leslie,” Linda said as she finally smiled.

“Okay.”

After hanging up the phone, Aurelia dismissed the idea of buying something to eat and decided to take a taxi home.

The evening hadn’t set in, and she had to act swiftly.

Upon reaching home, she started packing her bags.

Besides daily necessities, she had only a few sets of work clothes and casual wear. After packing a large and a small suitcase, she looked around her home.

A family photo from several years ago still hung on the wall. She was held in her parents‘ arms, and they all smiled with squinted eyes.

Unfortunately, those carefree days were gone.

She walked to the table and touched her father’s memorial tablet.

“Dad, rest assured, I will save Mom and take care of our home.”

“Oh, by the way, Dad, I’m married now. Not to Seth. So, you don’t need to give him your blessings anymore. It’s not worth it. My husband is a… handsome programmer. Don’t worry. He’s not bald. He’s quite decent.”

As she finished speaking, her phone rang again. It was an unfamiliar number.

After a moment of hesitation, she answered, only to hear Seth’s reproachful voice.

“Aurelia, you actually blocked me? Are you feeling guilty?”

Hearing this, Aurelia rolled her eyes.

“Seth, I made myself clear yesterday. We no longer have any connection.”

“Aurelia, come on, isn’t it just about the hundred thousand dollars? I have my own challenges, too. I’m the only child in my family and bear the weight of everything. If I hand over the money to you, what about my parents?” Seth explained.

“That’s why I don’t want it anymore. I’m hanging up. Don’t call me again.”

at the social event was just a misunderstanding. What I said was out of anger. I do have feelings for you. You know that, right?”

her grip on the phone, irritated by his voice, wanting to get rid of

know that. How about you transfer the car ownership to me, and I’ll

Do you think I can’t find someone else

a significant sacrifice, he reacted explosively, displaying heightened sensitivity

gains and losses, but now she realized

want to hear him babble, so she hung up and

approached behind her. Turning around, she saw Leslie push open. the half–closed

here?”

mom told me

voice was calm, devoid

go check the windows and gas,”

had claimed it was to check things, but in reality, she wanted to compose

want others to witness her in

Leslie’s gaze coldly scanned

house was small yet

seemed unsatisfied, her mind preoccupied with thoughts of

Aurelia asking her ex–boyfriend for a car, he wouldn’t have believed that a woman could

help but admire how well she played her role before him and

that moment, Aurelia emerged from the kitchen,

go,”

her struggling with

though he disliked her, as a grown man, he saw no

he took the suitcases and expressed

walked directly to the elevator. Wanting to

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fluctuating emotions throughout the day and not eating anything made Aurelia’s body

until they reached Leslie’s

help her with the suitcases, she

can do it

sudden dizziness overwhelmed her before she could finish her sentence, and her

sure how much time had passed when

head made

and saw her surroundings. She was in the

“You’re awake.”

his phone, not bothering to

“What happened?” Aurelia asked.

his phone with a

the screen. It was filled with work

was evident that Leslie was genuinely busy, making

her a glass of water, but she dispelled the idea and tried to

hadn’t fully recovered. Weak in the limbs, she collapsed before making it past the edge of the bed. Fortunately, Leslie’s quick reaction prevented her