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…”

are the car keys. The car is in the parking lot downstairs. Go back on your

back to

car keys and a bowl of

she began searching for

continued to explain as she reached for it on the

know that was

client.

phone, she discovered

realizing the phones were

for leaving their phone lying

who was

angry

didn’t dwell on it,

aroma of the porridge caught

she decided to eat first

the office. Daniel swiftly

ready,” Daniel said,

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

place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

I’m staying in. Get someone to

hesitated for a moment,

worry about that. Just

“Alright, I’ll go

and entered the office, leaning against

white smoke enveloped him, accentuating his dark

intrusion, anger sparked

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

to retreat.

his thoughts were interrupted by the

to ask you a few technical questions just now

was tentative, each word

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have?” Leslie responded in

already resolved it,” came the

hung up the call,

status on the screen could be seen as typing, but

for another half–hour,

her arm, she descended

making her shiver as she headed towards the parking

she arrived at Leslie’s residential area. She was slightly

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

Leslie’s residence was a relatively high–end,

this would

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

followed the driveway into the underground parking lot, found the parking space for