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.

himself on such a meager fare, which was a testament

prepare a proper meal, she settled for

Aurelia found Leslie’s ethereal face

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

Aurelia briskly made her way to the subway with

hour

him to pause.

scent of food in the

additional presence in the house, but seeing the

women who

his shoes, Leslie left the house

Aurelia entered the office, the company was

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

words from the materials, she decided to check which companies had their proposals rejected last

in Seacester, with over a decade of planning experience and a history

had all been turned down by the owner

of opening banquet did the owner

liaison

went online to look up

Leslie didn’t want 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

how many times

this moment, colleagues started trickling into the office, laughing and chatting, with Kimberly

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

charge of this collaboration. I heard he’s leading this project, and you managed to clinch it with just

lot to discuss. You guys wouldn’t understand. We chatted until midnight, still feeling like there was more to discuss. It seems conversations flow

Aurelia’s desk,

pristine cleavage drew

of wiping the desk, gently

heard. Staying late chatting with him–his wife must be pretty

words suggested that Kimberly might have crossed a

amused glances

had fans and critics. Some

“Aurelia, I know you feel uneasy, but that’s how the world works. Connections are resources. So, I think you

replied, “Whether it’s a waste of time

poured herself a cup of coffee and stood at the pantry,

it wasn’t urgent to come up

up, doing everything a step faster than

in extra effort to secure this

a sip of her coffee, energizing herself,