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!”

was Aurelia’s competitor and nemesis

and beautiful but

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

Aurelia had no

be sarcastic and

confusion and asked, “Kimberly, do you

Kimberly rested her chin delicately on her hand, a mischievous smile

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

as if she had

her pen momentarily suspended over the notebook. She lifted

the past, she couldn’t be bothered with the office politics played by Kimberly, her rival. However, this

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

entrance after work yesterday. Doesn’t that count as an impact? The

Zachary furrowed his brow and turned his attention

sorry. There won’t be

to say more, but Zachary

we’re discussing work here, not personal matters.

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

muttered under her breath, displeased that she

everyone’s performance from the previous week and

pointed at

my office to

“Sure.”

and Kimberly nodded and

recognized the name One Technology. It was a

company would have demanding requirements without delving

there were only a few words: “Align with

planning experience knew that more straightforward requirements often

into his

do you think? How confident

confidence as they swept over the five words

can rest assured. I

“Hmm.”

nodded in satisfaction, then

“And you?”

out yet,” Aurelia

about her chances without understanding One

brow but didn’t

a rare opportunity. If you

come.”

implication was clear, missing this chance meant uncertain prospects for the

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

“Yes.”

and Kimberly

by Kimberly, who sensually