Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 8

Leslie always emitted an air of aloofness, cold and detached, perpetually enveloped in a mist that obscured any clear perception of him.

Surprisingly, he turned out to be quite considerate. At least he didn’t leave her alone in the hospital.

Recalling the past, there was a night when she stayed up late working on a proposal until her stomach ached.

Afraid to let her parents know, she had called Seth to take her to the hospital.

However, upon arriving, he mentioned having to meet a client and left her alone in the

hospital without completing the check–up.

Later, she learned that the so–called client was just Seth’s friend, and they spent the afternoon playing board games.

Seth explained that friends could help him introduce clients.

She empathized with Seth’s ambition to climb the corporate ladder and didn’t argue much.

After all, men needed to have career ambitions.

Looking back now, perhaps Seth never even took her seriously back then.

Fortunately, she saw through it.

Ding! The ringing of the call bell above her head brought Aurelia back to the present.

A nurse removed the needle from the little student across the room, and the mother–son duo waved at her before leaving.

Aurelia returned the wave and looked outside, wondering where Leslie had gone.

Her phone on the bedside table rang as she was thinking about it.

Seeing an unfamiliar number and worried it might be a new client, she answered immediately, “Hello, may I ask who’s calling?”

“Who are you?” Came a hesitant voice from the other end.

“Aren’t you looking for me? I’m…”

Before Aurelia could finish her sentence, the phone was forcefully taken away and abruptly hung up.

Holding the phone, Leslie pressed hard enough that his fingertips turned white, indicating his

anger.

“Aurelia, please get your identity straight. Marrying you was just to make my mom happy. Don’t attempt to meddle in my affairs.”

His voice was cold. Each word sent a chill through Aurelia.

“No, I…”

car is in the parking lot downstairs. Go back on

to

a bowl of porridge were placed on the

began searching for her

to explain as she reached

I truly didn’t know that was your phone. Our phones

thought it was my client. If you don’t believe me,

she discovered

realizing the phones

their phone

was

angry upon hearing Aurelia’s

didn’t dwell on

aroma of the porridge caught her attention, and she was

eat first before worrying about

back to the office. Daniel

requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing over the

below not to reveal my identity. Also, go find a few individuals

my place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

apartment I’m staying in. Get someone to make sure it becomes. uninhabitable,” Leslie

for a

“You don’t need to worry about that.

“Alright, I’ll

and entered the office, leaning against the window as

him,

Leslie pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion, anger

with him. He

to retreat.

by the vibration

questions just

each word carefully

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have?” Leslie responded

already resolved it,” came

up the call, ending

person’s status on the screen could be seen as typing, but no

for another half–hour, and finally completed

her

as she headed towards the parking lot, searching for her

residential area. She

programmers earn this

Seacester, the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities made

a relatively high–end,

wondered how much this would have cost

security guard approached, inquired about the situation, and then raised the

the parking space for Building Eight