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 is in the parking lot downstairs. Go back

to the

the car keys and a bowl of

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

as she reached for it on

misunderstood. I truly didn’t know that was your phone.

it was my client. If

she discovered

the phones

was it for leaving their phone

was that

was she so angry upon

didn’t dwell on

porridge caught

to eat first

the office.

the work permit you requested is ready,” Daniel

below not to reveal my identity. Also, go find

my place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

temporary apartment I’m staying in. Get someone

hesitated for a

“You don’t need to worry

nodded, “Alright, I’ll go

turned and entered the office, leaning against

smoke enveloped him,

Leslie pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion,

allow such a woman to stay with him. He hoped Aurelia would

to retreat.

his thoughts were interrupted by

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

word carefully chosen,

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you have?” Leslie responded

it,” came

hung up the call, ending

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

waited for another

against her

shiver as she headed towards the parking

area. She was slightly surprised by the upscale

programmers earn

not in the prime location of Seacester, the convenient transportation,

a relatively high–end, large

wondered how much this

could calculate the price, the security guard approached, inquired about

found the parking space for Building Eight according to the signs, and