Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 5

Aurelia discreetly entered the office.

Just as she settled in, her colleague and good friend, Millie, approached.

“Aurelia, you put on makeup today. Have you reconciled with Seth?” Millie teased.

“I kept saying, Seth’s like a good catch. Dumping him is such a waste. You know how guys are. They care a lot about their pride. Could’ve compromised a bit, you know? Don’t lose out over something minor,” Millie said, shaking her head.

She looked innocent, but gossiping was her usual game.

Aurelia, unwilling to explain the reasons behind her breakup with Seth, shook her head and said, “Millie, it’s really over. Let’s not talk about him anymore.”

Sensing Aurelia’s irritation, Millie quickly changed the subject, “Alright, alright, I won’t bring it up again. By the way, I heard from my secret sources that our company might have some. personnel changes.”

Aurelia was about to inquire about the changes when a work message appeared on her computer.

“9:00 am. Meeting in the conference room.”

Aurelia and Millie glanced at the time. There were only three minutes left until nine.

They quickly grabbed their notebooks and headed to the meeting room without wasting time. on words.

Aurelia worked as a planner in a renowned advertising agency in Seacester.

Besides advertising design, they undertook various event planning, from business activities to celebrity entertainment, achieving considerable success.

In the meeting room, Aurelia had just taken her seat. Zachary entered with a heavy expression.

“We have two announcements today.”

Everyone promptly opened their notebooks, afraid of missing any work–related details.

“Firstly, the boss has assigned a crucial task. It involves planning the opening ceremony for a new company. The boss is said to have a strong background as a returnee elite with substantial financial resources. However, the requirements are challenging, and so far, he has rejected proposals from five other companies.”

“Secondly, the boss will select, a deputy director between either Aurelia or Kimberly from the Planning Department. Whoever secures this collaboration will become the deputy director.” Deputy director?

Aurelia’s eyes

got promoted.

lit

1. up.

She wouldn’t have to worry about her mother’s medical expenses if she

She immediately raised her hand, “Mr. Zeller, what’s that company’s name? I want to try to contact them.”

“Hold on!”

competitor

She was not only young and beautiful

parachuted into the Planning Department,

had no

Kimberly would be

and asked, “Kimberly, do you have any

her chin delicately on her hand, a mischievous smile playing on her

and she has taken several days off this month. I’m afraid she won’t be able to handle both. The boss values us

as if

pen momentarily suspended over the notebook. She lifted her

by Kimberly, her rival. However, this promotion opportunity was not something

I promise my personal matters will not affect

capabilities. However, I heard your boyfriend caused a scene at the company’s entrance after work yesterday. Doesn’t that count as an impact? The company is

furrowed his brow and turned his attention

sorry. There

seemed eager to say more, but Zachary interrupted by tapping on

we’re discussing work here, not personal matters. You two, present

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

her breath, displeased that she couldn’t change

performance from the previous week and concluded the

rose, he pointed at Aurelia

you, come to my office to get the information

“Sure.”

and followed Zachary

documents, she recognized the name One

company would have demanding requirements

there were only a few words: “Align

knew that more

settled into his seat

think? How

eyes sparkled with confidence as they swept over

assured. I won’t

“Hmm.”

in satisfaction, then

“And you?”

figured it out yet,” Aurelia

about her chances

furrowed his brow but didn’t blame

opportunity. If you miss it, who knows when the next one

come.”

clear, missing this chance meant uncertain prospects

glare from Kimberly. “Alright, get to it,”

“Yes.”

Kimberly exited the

path was blocked by Kimberly, who