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 and nemesis in

was a returnee. She was not only young and beautiful but also had an influential

parachuted into the Planning Department, she

employee like Aurelia had no

would be sarcastic and insinuating to

in confusion and

delicately on her hand,

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. The boss values us so much. It wouldn’t be unfair if something happened to her due to personal issues, even if I win. Not to mention, it wouldn’t

as if

She lifted her eyes to Kimberly, seated opposite

the office politics played by Kimberly, her rival. However, this promotion opportunity was not something she

matters will not affect my work.” Kimberly’s lips

I heard your boyfriend caused a scene at the company’s entrance after work yesterday.

Zachary furrowed his brow

sorry. There won’t be a next

seemed eager to say more, but

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

pointed

office to get the

“Sure.”

Kimberly nodded and followed Zachary into his

skimmed through the documents, she recognized the

rich company would have demanding requirements without

a few words: “Align with the company

planning experience knew that more straightforward requirements often meant.

into his

you think? How confident are

sparkled with confidence as they swept over the five words

rest assured. I won’t let

“Hmm.”

nodded in satisfaction, then turned

“And you?”

it out yet,” Aurelia replied, pursing

chances without understanding One

furrowed his brow but didn’t blame

“This is a rare opportunity. If you miss it, who knows when the

come.”

this chance

office tensed, and Aurelia even received a discreet glare from Kimberly. “Alright, get to it,” Zachary

“Yes.”

and Kimberly exited the

blocked by Kimberly,