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…”

the parking lot downstairs. Go back on your

to

a snap, the car keys and a bowl of porridge were

she began searching for

explain as she reached for

know that was your phone.

client. If you don’t believe

she discovered that Leslie had

realizing the phones were indeed

leaving their

who was

so angry upon hearing

dwell

aroma of the porridge caught her

first before worrying about

hailed a cab back to the office. Daniel swiftly

permit you requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing

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

my place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

Get someone to make sure it becomes.

a moment, curious, “Boss,

to worry about

nodded, “Alright, I’ll

and entered the office, leaning against the

enveloped him, accentuating his

pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion, anger sparked

woman to stay with him. He hoped Aurelia

to retreat.

were interrupted by

you a few technical questions just now but a woman answered the phone. Did

was tentative, each word carefully chosen, intimate, and

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questions did you have?” Leslie responded

already resolved it,” came the

Leslie hung up the call,

could be seen as typing, but no message was sent

another half–hour, and finally completed

her arm,

her shiver as she headed towards the parking lot, searching for her

area. She was slightly surprised by

programmers earn

prime location of Seacester, the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities made it a

residence was a

this

approached, inquired about the situation, and then raised the barrier after

driveway into the underground parking lot, found the parking space for Building Eight according to the signs, and