Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 3

Aurelia momentarily thought she was hearing things, cautiously glancing at Leslie, only to

find him completely unsurprised.

So… Leslie’s blind date was her?

Linda continued, “Aurelia, my son, as you can see, is a good–looking workaholic. At least your children will be beautiful in the future.”

Children? Aurelia was even more bewildered, having no idea how to respond.

Leslie raised an eyebrow, “Mom, that’s enough. I need to get back to the office.”

Linda rolled her eyes and said, “Office, office all the time. Why not just marry the company?”

Leslie shrugged. “If that’s an option.”

Linda, frustrated, turned to Aurelia and chuckled, “Aurelia, I won’t hide it from you. I’ve wanted you to be my daughter–in–law for a long time. Unfortunately, you had a boyfriend, so all I could do was silently wish you well. Who knew your boyfriend wouldn’t appreciate you? If he doesn’t want you, I do.”

With that, Linda held Aurelia’s hand, the warmth and softness of her grip reminiscent of Aurelia’s mother.

Thinking of her mom, Aurelia felt a sense of pain in her chest.

Perhaps, if she agreed to marry Leslie, Linda could help her mother.

But she didn’t dare to agree hastily. After all, marriage was a decision involving two people. She carefully looked at Leslie.

Leslie’s tone was indifferent, “Mom, do you really want me to get married?”

Linda was persistent. “Yes.”

Leslie’s eyes glanced over Aurelia.

“Fine, then let’s get married.”

She was just a gold digger. Someone easily appeased with money.

Aurelia was slightly taken aback. She hadn’t expected Leslie to agree so easily.

Linda turned to her, asking softly, “Aurelia, do you want this?”

Feeling lost, Aurelia thought it necessary to explain her family situation, “Ms. Linda, my family is going through some difficulties, and I might…”

Her voice choked in her throat.

Perhaps Linda’s overwhelming concern had stirred unexpected emotions in her.

Not wanting to delve into Aurelia’s sorrowful matters, Linda promptly interrupted, “Alright, alright. I believe in your character. As long as you nod, we won’t mistreat you. So, do you agree?”

Aurelia gratefully looked at Linda and nodded with determination, “Yes.”

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She felt she had no choice with a stack of overdue bills in her drawer.

While selling the house was an option, the lengthy process with real estate agents might not provide a timely solution.

Her mom couldn’t wait any longer, even though medical expenses were covered for now.

Despite Leslie’s quick agreement, he had yet to give Aurelia a proper look.

If they parted ways in the future, there would be no hard feelings.

Linda clapped her hands with joy, “Great! Tomorrow is an auspicious day. You two should get the marriage license. You youngsters can decide the wedding arrangements. Now, take the time to get to know each other.”

Aurelia politely extended her hand to Leslie and greeted, “Mr. Synder, nice to meet you. I’m Aurelia. I look forward to getting to know you better.”

looking at her, Leslie raised his hand, not for a handshake but to hand her

card, noticing Leslie wasn’t

stood, “Mr. Synder, Ms. Linda, I must go now.

need anything, you can look for him on WhatsApp,” Linda said, pushing Leslie’s number towards

“Sure.”

WhatsApp contact

she

leave and turned to Leslie, “ID card? Since when did you become a

now. I hope you won’t expose it,”

a good person. You don’t need to be

never know,” Leslie responded

Hearing this, Linda frowned.

it because of my divorce from your

promised to marry the woman you approve of. I hope you won’t

stern words sent a shiver down Linda’s spine, even as

Leslie’s despicable father was mentioned, his demeanor

day, you will find that Aurelia is different from the

unruffled, “Is that so?I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. I don’t make

wasn’t much different from Seth. She would do anything for

for a hundred thousand dollars, then immediately met at stranger for marriage. Every move and

the marriage, reassuring his mother and providing

back to the

stood up, his tall figure

the absence of sound, his

“Watch out for a slap in the

Aurelia exited the restaurant,

at the hospital,

into the intensive

Ava Watson, lay unconscious. There were tubes and wires

door, Aurelia hoped to

time, her hope

member of the patient on the neighboring bed nodded

had something to

to her mother’s

desperately holding on

looking for you again today,” the

understand. Thanks.” Aurelia

probably about the overdue bills, pushing

the caregiver, Sophia Elliot, entered the room

down the kettle and approached her. “Ms. Simmons, can we talk

“Sure.”

followed Sophia out of

Sophia got

is willing to pay me five hundred a day. Your mom’s not doing great, hardly moving, and I’ve got to look

I get that you’re the only person doing everything, but you can’t just walk away. So, what’s your

pinched her fingers together, indicating a request

sharp pang in

some seemed

cover her mother’s medical expenses, but it was impossible to stay at the hospital all day. Besides, she had already sold

to caring for her mother this month,

dissatisfaction, so she couldn’t afford to

couldn’t risk leaving her unconscious mother alone

situation had turned into a reason for Sophia to demand a

lips together and tried to remain calm. “Auntie, didn’t we agree on the price

dissatisfaction, “Ms. Simmons, it’s not easy to find someone with my skills nowadays. If you don’t increase the pay, I will

had a point. Aurelia had indeed searched extensively

Aurelia’s silence, furrowed

be left alone for a moment. You need to think carefully. If I leave, what if something happens to your

her eyes

“Are you threatening me?”

You wouldn’t want to become an orphan, would

back, adopting a posture that suggested