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 also

was parachuted into the Planning Department, she caught

ordinary employee like Aurelia had no idea what she had

would be

in confusion and

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

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

spoke as if

halted, her pen momentarily suspended over the notebook. She lifted her eyes to Kimberly,

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

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

in your capabilities. However, 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

brow and

There won’t

eager to say more, but Zachary interrupted by tapping on

here, not personal matters. You two, present your

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

under her breath, displeased that she couldn’t change Zachary’s

performance from the previous week and concluded

he rose, he pointed at Aurelia

office

“Sure.”

Kimberly nodded and followed Zachary into his

through the documents, she recognized the name One Technology. It was a

assumed the new rich company would have demanding requirements

a few words: “Align with

planning experience knew that more straightforward requirements

his

you think?

with confidence as they swept

rest assured. I won’t

“Hmm.”

satisfaction, then

“And you?”

it out yet,” Aurelia replied, pursing

her chances without

furrowed his brow but

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

come.”

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

atmosphere in the office tensed, and Aurelia even received a discreet glare from Kimberly. “Alright, get to

“Yes.”

and Kimberly exited

by Kimberly, who sensually