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

back to the

the car keys and a bowl of porridge were placed on the

she began searching for

as she reached

I truly didn’t know that

it was my client.

find her phone, she discovered that

the phones were

their phone lying around without

was

was she so angry upon hearing

dwell

of the porridge caught

decided to eat first before worrying about Leslie’s

a cab back to the office.

the work permit you requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing over the

the people below not to reveal my identity.

my place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

I’m staying in. Get someone to make sure it becomes. uninhabitable,”

hesitated for a moment, curious,

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

“Alright, I’ll go

entered the office, leaning against the window as he lit a

him, accentuating his dark

intrusion, anger

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

to retreat.

were interrupted by the

questions just now but a woman answered the phone. Did

each word carefully chosen,

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Leslie responded in a

it,”

hung up the call, ending

seen as typing, but no message was sent in the

another half–hour, and finally completed the IV

ball against her arm, she descended the

making her shiver as she headed towards the parking lot,

area. She was slightly surprised by the upscale

earn

location of Seacester, the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities

residence was a relatively high–end, large

this would have

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

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