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…”

The car is in the parking lot downstairs. Go

to the

keys and a bowl of porridge were placed on the

she began searching for her bag when she regained her

to explain as she reached for it on

truly didn’t know that was your

was my client.

her phone, she discovered

sighed, realizing the

for leaving their phone lying

who was that

so angry upon hearing

didn’t dwell on

of the porridge caught her attention, and she

she decided to eat first

a cab back to the

requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing

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

my place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

Get someone to make sure it becomes. uninhabitable,”

for a moment, curious,

replied, “You don’t need to worry

“Alright,

entered the office, leaning against the window as he

enveloped him,

intrusion, anger sparked in his

with

to retreat.

by the vibration of

wanted to ask you a few technical questions just now

inquiry was tentative, each word

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have?” Leslie responded

resolved it,” came the

hung up the call, ending

could be seen as typing, but no message was

waited for another half–hour, and

cotton ball against her arm, she descended the

as she headed towards the parking lot, searching

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

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prime location of Seacester, the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities

was a

this would have

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

found the parking