Married in a Flash Embarking on the Journey to Wealth

Chapter 8

Leslie always emitted an air of aloofness, cold and detached, perpetually enveloped in a mist that obscured any clear perception of him.

Surprisingly, he turned out to be quite considerate. At least he didn’t leave her alone in the hospital.

Recalling the past, there was a night when she stayed up late working on a proposal until her stomach ached.

Afraid to let her parents know, she had called Seth to take her to the hospital.

However, upon arriving, he mentioned having to meet a client and left her alone in the

hospital without completing the check–up.

Later, she learned that the so–called client was just Seth’s friend, and they spent the afternoon playing board games.

Seth explained that friends could help him introduce clients.

She empathized with Seth’s ambition to climb the corporate ladder and didn’t argue much.

After all, men needed to have career ambitions.

Looking back now, perhaps Seth never even took her seriously back then.

Fortunately, she saw through it.

Ding! The ringing of the call bell above her head brought Aurelia back to the present.

A nurse removed the needle from the little student across the room, and the mother–son duo waved at her before leaving.

Aurelia returned the wave and looked outside, wondering where Leslie had gone.

Her phone on the bedside table rang as she was thinking about it.

Seeing an unfamiliar number and worried it might be a new client, she answered immediately, “Hello, may I ask who’s calling?”

“Who are you?” Came a hesitant voice from the other end.

“Aren’t you looking for me? I’m…”

Before Aurelia could finish her sentence, the phone was forcefully taken away and abruptly hung up.

Holding the phone, Leslie pressed hard enough that his fingertips turned white, indicating his

anger.

“Aurelia, please get your identity straight. Marrying you was just to make my mom happy. Don’t attempt to meddle in my affairs.”

His voice was cold. Each word sent a chill through Aurelia.

“No, I…”

the parking lot downstairs. Go

to the

car keys and a bowl of porridge were placed on the

heart trembled, and she began searching for her bag when she regained

reached for it

know that was

my client.

phone, she discovered that Leslie had already

realizing the phones

for leaving their phone lying

who was

she so angry upon hearing Aurelia’s

dwell on it,

the porridge caught

she decided to eat first before worrying about

to the office. Daniel swiftly

permit you requested is ready,”

to reveal my identity.

place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

apartment I’m staying in. Get someone to make

for a moment,

“You don’t need to worry about that. Just do as I

nodded, “Alright, I’ll

the office, leaning against the window as he

enveloped him,

intrusion, anger sparked

with him. He hoped

to retreat.

thoughts were interrupted by the vibration of his

I wanted to ask you a few technical questions just now but a woman answered the phone. Did she pick up your

tentative, each word carefully chosen, intimate, and

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questions did you have?” Leslie

already resolved it,” came

hung up the

status on the screen could be seen as

her porridge, waited for another half–hour, and finally

against her

early summer night carried a chill, making her shiver as she headed

residential area. She was slightly surprised by the upscale neighborhood before

earn

the convenient transportation,

Leslie’s residence was a

much this would

security guard approached, inquired about the

the parking space for Building Eight according to the signs,