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…”

keys. The car is in the parking lot downstairs. Go

back to the

a snap, the car keys and a bowl of

and she began searching for her bag

to explain as she reached for it on the

Synder, you misunderstood. I truly didn’t know that

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

phone, she discovered that Leslie

the

was it for leaving their phone lying around

was

angry upon

dwell on

aroma of the porridge caught her attention,

eat first

to the office. Daniel swiftly approached as he

the work permit you requested is ready,” Daniel said,

people below not to reveal my identity. Also, go

place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

I’m staying in. Get someone to make sure it becomes.

for a moment,

replied, “You don’t need to worry

“Alright,

turned and entered the office, leaning against the

enveloped him, accentuating his

intrusion, anger sparked in

allow such a woman to stay with him. He hoped

to retreat.

interrupted by the

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

each word

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Leslie

already resolved it,” came the

hung up the call, ending

be seen

her porridge, waited for another half–hour, and finally

a cotton ball against her

summer night carried a chill, making her shiver as she headed towards the parking lot,

residential area. She

earn this

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

Leslie’s residence was a

wondered how much this would have

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

the underground parking lot, found the parking space