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

back to

keys and a bowl of porridge were placed on the

she began searching for her bag

continued to explain as she reached for it

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

was my client. If

to find her phone, she discovered that Leslie

the phones were

leaving their phone lying around without any

who was that

was she so angry upon hearing

didn’t dwell on

porridge caught her attention, and

to eat first before worrying about

back to the office.

requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing over

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

place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

in. Get someone to make sure it becomes.

for a moment, curious, “Boss,

replied, “You don’t need to worry about

“Alright, I’ll go

entered the office, leaning against the

him, accentuating

intrusion, anger

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

to retreat.

were interrupted by the vibration

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

tentative, each word carefully

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Leslie responded in a formal

it,” came

the

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

waited for another half–hour,

against her arm, she

a chill, making her shiver as she headed towards the parking lot, searching for her car

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

earn this

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

Leslie’s residence was a relatively

how much this would have

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

the underground parking lot, found the parking