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!”

competitor and nemesis in the

and beautiful but also had an influential uncle who owned a

Planning Department, she

Aurelia had no idea what

Kimberly would be sarcastic and insinuating to

Kimberly in confusion and asked,

on her hand,

afraid she won’t be able to handle both. The boss

if she

notebook. She lifted her eyes

be bothered with the office politics played by Kimberly, her rival. However, this promotion opportunity was not something she could afford

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 a marketplace. It made

his brow and turned

There won’t be a next

to say more, but Zachary interrupted by tapping

work here, not personal matters. You two, present your

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

displeased

the previous week and

rose, he pointed at

office to get

“Sure.”

and followed Zachary

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

company would

only a few words: “Align

more straightforward requirements

into his seat and

you think?

confidence as they swept

can rest assured. I won’t let you

“Hmm.”

nodded in satisfaction, then turned to

“And you?”

haven’t figured it out yet,”

boast about her chances without

his brow but didn’t

If you

come.”

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

from Kimberly. “Alright, get to

“Yes.”

and Kimberly

was blocked by Kimberly, who sensually tossed