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

to

and a bowl of porridge were

for her bag when she regained her

she reached for it on the

I truly didn’t know that was

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

she discovered that Leslie had already

sighed, realizing the phones

it for leaving their phone lying around without

was that

so angry upon hearing Aurelia’s

didn’t dwell on it,

the porridge caught her attention,

eat first before

cab back to the office. Daniel swiftly approached as

permit you requested is ready,” Daniel said,

the people below not to reveal my identity. Also, go

my place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

temporary apartment I’m staying in. Get someone to make

a

“You don’t need to worry about that. Just do

nodded, “Alright, I’ll go

office, leaning against the window as he lit

white smoke enveloped him, accentuating

unexpected intrusion, anger

stay with him. He hoped

to retreat.

his thoughts were interrupted by the vibration

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

tentative, each word carefully chosen, intimate, and

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did you have?” Leslie responded in a formal

it,” came the

the call,

status on the screen could be seen as typing, but

her porridge, waited for another half–hour, and

cotton ball against her arm, she

as she headed towards

at Leslie’s residential area. She was slightly

earn

not in the prime location of Seacester, the convenient

a relatively high–end, large

wondered how much this would have

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

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