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 keys. The car is in the parking

to

and a bowl of porridge were placed on

trembled, and she began searching for her bag when she regained

reached for it on the

misunderstood. I truly didn’t know

client. If you don’t

phone, she discovered

realizing the phones were indeed

was it for leaving their phone lying

who was

angry upon hearing Aurelia’s

dwell on

porridge caught her attention,

eat first before worrying

the office.

work permit you requested is ready,” Daniel

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

my place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

Get someone to make sure it becomes. uninhabitable,” Leslie

a moment, curious, “Boss,

“You don’t need to worry

“Alright,

turned and entered the office, leaning against the window as he lit a

enveloped him, accentuating his

pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion, anger

wouldn’t allow such a woman to stay with him. He hoped Aurelia would

to retreat.

interrupted by the vibration of his

wanted to ask you a few technical questions just now but a woman answered the phone. Did she pick up your

inquiry was tentative, each word carefully chosen,

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have?” Leslie

resolved it,”

up the call, ending

could be seen as typing, but no message was sent in

porridge, waited for another

ball against her arm, she descended

a chill, making her shiver as she headed towards

Leslie’s residential area. She was slightly surprised by the

earn

not in the prime location of Seacester, the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities made it a peaceful

Leslie’s residence was a relatively high–end,

wondered how much this would

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

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