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.”

hand, not for a handshake but to hand

noticing Leslie

Ms. Linda, I must go now. Take

exchange numbers with Leslie. If you need anything, you can look for

“Sure.”

added Leslie’s number. His WhatsApp contact showed a blank

that, she left

“ID

you won’t expose it,” Leslie

don’t need to be this guarded against

know,” Leslie

Hearing this, Linda frowned.

it because of my divorce from your

you approve of. I hope

words sent a shiver down Linda’s spine,

despicable father was mentioned,

one day, you will find that Aurelia is

you’ll be disappointed. I don’t make mistakes in judging

from Seth. She

at stranger for marriage. Every move and

his mother and providing

heading back to

up, his tall figure

the absence of sound, his imposing

“Watch out for a

restaurant, darkness

the hospital, so she had to

hurried into the intensive care

lay unconscious. There were tubes and wires connected to her

hoped to see Ava

every time, her hope

the neighboring bed nodded slightly,

something to

her mother’s bedside, placing

desperately holding

today,”

I understand. Thanks.” Aurelia

was probably about the overdue bills,

the caregiver, Sophia Elliot, entered the room carrying a

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

“Sure.”

Sophia out of

outside, 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 after her three times a day. It’s taking

two–fifty, and I get that you’re the only

together, indicating a request for

a sharp

seemed bold enough to exploit

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

for her mother this month,

expressed dissatisfaction, so she couldn’t afford to take

leaving her

this situation had turned into a reason for Sophia to

her lips together and tried to remain calm. “Auntie, didn’t we

my skills nowadays. If you don’t

had indeed searched extensively before finding

seeing Aurelia’s silence,

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

frowned as her eyes

“Are you threatening me?”

for you. You wouldn’t want to become

head back, adopting a posture that suggested