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!”

speaking was Aurelia’s competitor and nemesis in the company,

only young and beautiful but also

Planning Department, she caught the attention of the

Aurelia had no idea what she had

time, Kimberly would be sarcastic and

confusion and asked, “Kimberly, do you have

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

have any questions, but Aurelia might. I heard her mother is seriously ill, and she has taken several days off this month. I’m afraid she won’t be able to handle both.

spoke as if she had

pen momentarily suspended over the notebook. She lifted her eyes to Kimberly, seated

be bothered with the office politics played by Kimberly, her rival.

“Mr. Zeller, I promise my personal matters will not affect my work.” Kimberly’s lips curled slightly,

believe in your capabilities. However, I heard your boyfriend caused a scene at the company’s entrance after work yesterday. Doesn’t that

brow and turned his attention to

sorry. There won’t be

eager to say more, but Zachary interrupted by

here, not personal matters. You two, present your proposals in a

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

under her breath, displeased that she couldn’t change

from the previous week and concluded

he rose, he pointed at Aurelia and

office to get the information on the

“Sure.”

nodded and

recognized the name One Technology. It was

company would have demanding requirements

a few words:

experience knew that more straightforward requirements often

into his seat and

do you think? How confident are

confidence as they swept

rest assured. I

“Hmm.”

satisfaction, then

“And you?”

it out yet,” Aurelia replied, pursing

chances without understanding One

brow but didn’t

you miss it, who knows

come.”

chance meant uncertain prospects for the

glare from Kimberly.

“Yes.”

Kimberly

by Kimberly, who sensually tossed her