Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 2

Aurelia didn’t have time for many questions.

She hurriedly exited the subway and hailed a taxi to the address Linda had sent her.

It was an upscale restaurant.

It had a romantic setting with crystal chandeliers, a wall adorned with fresh flowers, and the gentle hum of instrumental music radiating an air of sophistication.

A sign stood tall outside the entrance, reading “Social Golf Club.”

Was this a subtle matchmaking event?

Aurelia’s mind was filled with question marks.

Linda had mentioned being divorced for a long time. Could this be an attempt at… late–life romance?

Linda aged gracefully, looking more like someone in her early forties than her fifties. She was always elegant in her attire, so finding a companion wouldn’t be challenging.

But why did she invite her?

As Aurelia pondered, a hand reached out to pull her behind a cluster of greenery.

“Aurelia, you’ve finally arrived.”

“Ms. Linda? Why are you out here? Are you here for a blind date?” Aurelia inquired.

Linda chuckled as she removed her sunglasses.

“At my age, I’m not interested in dealing with the hassle of a man. It’s my son who’s on at blind date today. Unbelievably, he’s stuck with a shameless woman. He’s ignoring her, and she’s already badmouthing him. I convinced my son to attend this blind date, and I don’t want this woman ruining it for him. Can you go in and help me handle the situation?”

“Ms. Linda, don’t worry. Which one is your son?” Aurelia reassured, supporting Linda, who was visibly upset.

“By the window, second table. He’s wearing a black shirt. His name is Leslie, thirty years old, 189 cm tall, with an average personality but good looks. And he’s…”

“Stop, I see him. You don’t need to tell me all the details,” Aurelia interrupted.

After all, it wasn’t her blind date.

Aurelia brushed aside the foliage before her. She spotted the man seated near the window, his back facing her.

Though his face was concealed, his tall, imposing figure exuded a chilly presence.

His slender hand gracefully held the glass, and the champagne inside accentuated the ivory- like whiteness of his fingers as it swayed gently.

The glass reflected his profile, showcasing a sense of depth and tranquility.

On the other hand, the woman sitting across from him in an off–the–shoulder gown didn’t

look pleased.

Despite her attractive appearance, her eyes were filled with disdain, and she frequently raised an eyebrow, appearing somewhat sharp.

Observing this, Linda nudged Aurelia. “Aurelia, I’m counting on you.”

“Well, but…” Aurelia gestured towards the people in the hall and said, “Can I enter such an upscale social event?”

“Don’t worry. I’ve got it covered for you. If anyone stops you, just show them this card. They’ll surely let you in.”

her a card adorned with

“Alright.”

for a moment

where a polite waiter

before he lowered his arm and respectfully nodded.

“Thank you.”

the card in her hand, wondering what

her son’s blind date? A parent’s love knew

in her bag and walked straight to the window. Even before she could speak, she heard the

twenty grand, cruising around in a

to a drink. If you don’t apologize, I’ll ensure no one here bothers to talk to you. You would have squandered quite a sum

The

with a disdainful snort, but her gaze greedily fixated on the man’s face. Her fingertips coquettishly twirled strands

her aggressive tone unbearable and quickly approached,

to him then. If this young lady isn’t interested, please don’t waste our… time.” As

in her throat when she tried to

strikingly handsome face made a powerful impression on

captivating blend of emotion and detachment, stirring

handsome but not a bit effeminate. His features were cool and reserved, and a

Chapter 2

at Aurelia,

bemused at the coincidence of meeting the hundred–thousand–dollar lady from the car park and wondered if she had come for a blind date after

uneasy under

didn’t recognize him so it puzzled her why he was looking at

staring at

in anger.

She’s just pretending to be

face is real. I don’t like the artificial look of technology,” Leslie replied

the smoke veil his face,

turned pale, quickly stood up, and sneered, “Just a poor loser

bumped into Aurelia while leaving the table, giving her a

shoulder, but she swiftly responded by extending her

stumbled and fell

be nervous and said, “Miss, it looks like your nose is

her

Leslie’s gaze, Aurelia suppressed a

as she was

What are you doing here? Are you

turned out to be

wasn’t this a

about marrying her. The next moment, he appeared at an event

this.

he have to say anything about

looking at Seth

I can’t? Besides, there’s no betrayal between

anger. He commanded, “Go home. This isn’t a

couldn’t be bothered with him and sat directly across from

no attention to him. Let’s

remained silent, smoking indifferently, completely ignoring

feeling slighted by another man, found it intolerable. He glanced at the

and

is your next partner? A

none of your business!” Aurelia warned, looking

finally grasping an opportunity to salvage his pride, wasn’t willing to let