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!”

Aurelia’s competitor and nemesis

only young and beautiful but also had an influential uncle who owned a

the Planning Department, she caught the attention

like Aurelia had no idea what she had done to offend

would be sarcastic and

looked at Kimberly in confusion and asked, “Kimberly, do you have any

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

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

as if she had already

the notebook. She lifted her eyes to Kimberly,

politics played by Kimberly, her rival. However, this promotion

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

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 not

this, Zachary furrowed his brow

sorry. There won’t be a

more, but Zachary

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

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

her breath, displeased that

everyone’s performance from the previous week

he pointed at

you, come to my office to get

“Sure.”

and Kimberly nodded and followed Zachary

she recognized the name One

rich company would have

were only a few words: “Align with

more straightforward requirements often meant. more challenging

settled into his

think? How

confidence as they swept over the

can rest assured. I won’t let

“Hmm.”

nodded in satisfaction,

“And you?”

haven’t figured it out yet,” Aurelia replied, pursing

about her chances

his brow but didn’t blame

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

come.”

clear, missing this chance

and Aurelia even received a discreet glare from Kimberly. “Alright,

“Yes.”

Kimberly exited the

by Kimberly,