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

not only young and beautiful

parachuted into the Planning Department, she

no

time, Kimberly would be sarcastic and insinuating to

at Kimberly in confusion and asked,

her chin delicately on her hand, a

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

if she had already

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

be bothered with the office politics played by Kimberly, her rival. However, this promotion opportunity

affect

However, I heard your boyfriend caused a scene at the company’s entrance after work yesterday. Doesn’t that count as an impact?

his brow

There won’t

seemed eager to say more, but Zachary interrupted by tapping

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

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

under her breath, displeased

everyone’s performance from the previous week and concluded

rose, he pointed at Aurelia and

of you, come to my office to get the information on the

“Sure.”

nodded and followed Zachary into his

she recognized the

the new rich company would have demanding

only a few words:

knew that more

into his seat

you think?

as they swept

rest assured. I won’t

“Hmm.”

in satisfaction, then

“And you?”

haven’t figured it out yet,” Aurelia

boast about her chances without understanding One Tech’s

his brow

“This is a rare opportunity. If you

come.”

chance meant uncertain prospects for the

and Aurelia even received a discreet glare from Kimberly.

“Yes.”

and Kimberly exited the

was blocked by Kimberly, who