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.

an ordinary person. He was sustaining himself on such a meager fare, which was a

to prepare a proper meal, she settled for

a bite, Aurelia found Leslie’s ethereal face unexpectedly crossing

acknowledging the struggles of a working person who

briskly made her

hour

him to pause.

room. The lingering scent of food

but seeing the

he appreciated women who

on his shoes, Leslie left the house

office, the company was

Technology, she quickly sat down and opened her computer to gather her

pondering for a while with a head full of only those few words from the materials,

of the top advertising agencies in Seacester, with over a decade of planning experience and a history of managing various

all been turned down by the owner

banquet

flipping through the documents, Aurelia noticed that the liaison for this

online to look up Jason’s

to provide details, but he didn’t stop her from seeking information from someone else, Aurelia, noting the time was

times she called,

started trickling into the office, laughing

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

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

you said. Mr. Lynch and I both studied abroad, so we had a lot to discuss. You guys wouldn’t understand. We chatted until midnight, still feeling like there was more to

leaning on Aurelia’s

pristine cleavage drew

of wiping the desk, gently pushed Kimberly’s soft

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

words suggested that Kimberly might have crossed a

nearby shared amused glances with a hint of

Some of them adored her,

world works. Connections are resources. So, I think you

a waste of time or not, the final moment will reveal

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

say that it wasn’t

uncle backing her up, doing everything

put in extra effort to

that in mind, she took a sip of her coffee, energizing herself, ready to meet this manager, Jason,