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

back to the

keys and a bowl

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

as she reached for it on the adjacent

didn’t know that was your phone. Our

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

she

realizing the phones

their phone

was

she so angry

didn’t dwell

the porridge caught her attention, and she

she decided to eat first before worrying about

the office.

work permit you requested is ready,”

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

place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

staying in. Get someone to make sure it becomes. uninhabitable,” Leslie

for a moment,

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

“Alright,

entered the office, leaning against the window as

white smoke enveloped him, accentuating his dark

Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion,

to stay with him. He hoped Aurelia

to retreat.

interrupted by the vibration of

just now but a woman answered the phone. Did she pick

each word carefully chosen, intimate, and

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have?” Leslie responded

already resolved it,” came

up the call,

could be seen as typing, but no message was sent

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

her arm, she descended

carried a chill, making her shiver as

Leslie’s residential area. She was

programmers earn

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

residence was a relatively

how much this would have

approached, inquired about the situation, and then

underground parking lot, found the parking space for Building Eight according to