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!”

Aurelia’s competitor

returnee. She was not only young and beautiful but also

Department, she caught

Aurelia had no

Kimberly would be sarcastic and insinuating to

confusion and asked, “Kimberly, do you have any

on her hand, a mischievous smile playing on her

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

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

politics played by Kimberly, her rival. However, this

personal matters will not affect my work.” Kimberly’s lips curled slightly, a sly glint in her

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

brow and turned his

“I’m sorry. There won’t be a

eager to say more, but Zachary interrupted by tapping on

personal matters. You two, present your proposals in a

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

her breath, displeased that she

from the

he rose, he pointed at Aurelia and

you, come to my office to get the information

“Sure.”

and

skimmed through the documents, she recognized the name

the new rich company would have demanding requirements without delving

only a few words: “Align with the company

knew that more straightforward requirements often

settled into his seat and

think? How confident

as they swept over the five

assured. I won’t

“Hmm.”

in satisfaction,

“And you?”

figured it out yet,”

couldn’t boast about her chances without understanding One Tech’s

furrowed his brow but didn’t blame

If you miss it, who knows

come.”

chance meant

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

“Yes.”

and Kimberly

path was blocked by Kimberly, who sensually tossed