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

beautiful but also

was parachuted into the Planning Department, she caught

like Aurelia had no

time, Kimberly would be sarcastic and

Kimberly in confusion and asked, “Kimberly, do you have any

delicately on her hand, a mischievous smile playing on her refined

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 I win. Not to mention, it wouldn’t be

if she

notebook. She lifted her eyes to Kimberly,

by Kimberly, her rival. However, this promotion opportunity was

not affect

scene at the company’s entrance after work yesterday. Doesn’t that count as an

his brow and turned his attention to

“I’m sorry. There won’t be a

eager to say more, but Zachary interrupted by tapping on

here, not personal matters. You

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

breath, displeased that

from the previous week and

he rose, he pointed at

my office to get

“Sure.”

nodded and followed Zachary into

recognized the

rich company would have demanding

only a few words:

knew that more straightforward requirements

into his

think?

swept over the five words

Zeller, you can rest assured. I

“Hmm.”

satisfaction, then turned

“And you?”

it out yet,”

boast about her chances without understanding One

his brow but didn’t blame

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

come.”

clear, missing this chance meant uncertain

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

“Yes.”

Kimberly exited the

by Kimberly, who sensually