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!”

one speaking was Aurelia’s competitor and

was not only young and beautiful but also had an influential uncle who owned a

was parachuted into the Planning Department, she caught the attention of the entire

ordinary employee like Aurelia had no idea what she had

would be sarcastic and

and asked, “Kimberly,

rested her chin delicately on her hand, a mischievous

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,

spoke as if she

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

played by Kimberly, her rival. However, this promotion opportunity was

assured Zachary, “Mr. Zeller, I promise my personal matters will not affect my work.” Kimberly’s

company’s entrance after work yesterday. Doesn’t that count as

brow and turned

There won’t be a

seemed eager to say more, but Zachary

matters. You

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

Kimberly muttered under her breath, displeased that she

summarized everyone’s performance from the previous week and

he rose, he pointed at Aurelia

office to get the

“Sure.”

and followed

Aurelia skimmed through the documents, she recognized the name One

assumed the new rich company would have demanding

only a few words: “Align

with planning experience knew that more straightforward requirements often

his

you think? How confident are

sparkled with confidence as they swept over the five

can rest assured. I won’t

“Hmm.”

satisfaction, then turned to

“And you?”

it out yet,” Aurelia replied, pursing

about her chances without

furrowed his brow

opportunity. If you miss it, who knows when the

come.”

this chance meant uncertain prospects for the next

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

“Yes.”

Kimberly exited the

path was blocked by Kimberly, who sensually tossed her