Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 10

Aurelia opened the door slightly, extending a hand to push out a copy of the agreement without stepping out from her room.

“Sorry about your coat. My wet hair got on it. I’ll wash and return it tomorrow.”

“And the clothes you left on the sofa should be done in the washing machine. Dry them yourself.”

“Oh, if you have any secrets you find hard to share, I’ve organized events for hospitals before so I know many doctors. I can introduce you.

Leslie hesitated. A hidden secret? Did he seem like the kind of person involved in such matters?

Just as he was about to inquire, Aurelia’s bedroom door had already closed.

Well, should he bother explaining to her what a hidden secret meant?

Leslie turned towards the laundry room on the balcony, opened the washing machine, and found it filled with clothes Daniel had bought to create chaos.

Displeased, Leslie took out the clothes, preparing to throw them away, and a pair of underwear fell out.

Leslie finally understood what Aurelia meant by a hidden secret.

It seemed Daniel was asking to be fired.

Leslie angrily threw all the clothes into the trash bin.

On his way back to the room, he passed the guest bathroom.

Earlier, Aurelia mentioned the shower in the guest bathroom was broken, and he always felt she was just making excuses.

Leslie, almost involuntarily, entered the guest bathroom, turned on the shower, and found not drop of water coming from the overhead.

After inspection, he realized there was a problem with the water pipe. Such an issue couldn’t be intentional, so Aurelia didn’t lie to him.

Which of her statements were true, and which were false?

At 6:00 am, Aurelia reflexively woke up to her alarm. She stretched and quietly headed to the kitchen after a quick wash–up.

Aurelia habitually opened the fridge to minimize her presence and avoid encounters with Leslie.

However, she was puzzled by its sparse contents–just a few eggs and half a bag of toast.

on such a meager fare, which

to prepare a proper meal, she settled for a simple

taking a bite, Aurelia found Leslie’s

she prepared breakfast for him, acknowledging the struggles of a working person

7:30 am, Aurelia briskly made her way to

hour

him to pause.

lingering scent

additional presence in the house, but seeing the vanished shoes at the doorway, he

who knew when to

shoes, Leslie left the house without a

the office, the company

the stagnant strategic plan for One Technology, she quickly sat down and opened her computer to gather her

of only those few words from the

over a decade of planning experience and a history of managing

all been turned down by the owner

of opening banquet did the owner

liaison for this collaboration was Jason, the manager from

went online to look

to provide details, but he didn’t stop her from seeking information from someone else, Aurelia, noting the time was 8:30 am, a suitable time to start the workday, decided to call

times she called,

the office, laughing and chatting, with Kimberly

you’re up so early? There’s no need to push yourself so hard. You make me feel

Mr. Lynch, the manager in charge of this collaboration. I heard he’s leading this project, and you managed to clinch

we had a lot to discuss. You guys wouldn’t understand. We chatted

on Aurelia’s desk,

cleavage

wiping the desk, gently pushed

taken, I heard. Staying late chatting with him–his wife

words suggested that Kimberly might have crossed

glances with a hint

for her love of flaunting, had fans and critics. Some of

that’s how the world works. Connections are resources. So, I think you better not waste your time. Spare

lifted her cup and replied, “Whether it’s a waste of

She said, pushing past Kimberly. Heading to the water dispenser, she poured herself a cup

deceiving to say that it

had her influential uncle backing her up, doing everything a step faster

in extra

sip of her coffee, energizing herself,