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

only young and beautiful but

Department, she caught the attention

had no

time, Kimberly would be sarcastic and insinuating to

at Kimberly in confusion and asked,

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

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,

as if she had

lifted her eyes to Kimberly,

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

Zeller, I promise my personal matters will not affect

entrance after work yesterday.

Zachary furrowed his brow

There won’t be a

but Zachary

matters. You two, present

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

Kimberly muttered under her breath, displeased that she couldn’t

everyone’s performance from the previous week

he pointed at

office to get the information

“Sure.”

and Kimberly nodded and followed Zachary into

the name

would have demanding

there were only a few words:

more straightforward requirements often meant.

into his

do you think? How confident are

confidence as they swept over

rest assured. I won’t

“Hmm.”

in satisfaction, then turned

“And you?”

figured it out yet,” Aurelia replied, pursing

boast about her chances without understanding One

furrowed his brow

you miss it, who

come.”

missing this chance meant uncertain prospects for the

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

“Yes.”

and Kimberly

by Kimberly, who sensually