Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 11

Aurelia, though a bit restless, patiently shook her head at Millie.

Millie, on the other hand, faced the situation like encountering a formidable opponent.

“Could it be true that Mr. Lynch is really involved with Kimberly?”

Aurelia covered Millie’s mouth with her hand, glancing around to ensure nobody was paying attention to them since everyone had gone for lunch.

“Don’t spread baseless rumors. The office despises gossip,” Aurelia advised.

Millie, however, lowered her voice, filled with resentment.

“Why not? The moment she arrived, we became nothing more than decorations. She already has everything. Why does she need to compete with us? Just because she has money doesn’t mean she can win a man’s heart! All she does is show off her cleavage, doesn’t she?”

Aurelia tilted her head, finding Millie’s reaction somewhat extreme.

“Millie! Don’t speak without evidence! Life is inherently unfair. Having money as an advantage in winning people’s favor. It’s her prerogative. We don’t need to compare ourselves. to such people.”

“I just can’t stand her smug look. What’s so impressive about her? She’d be nothing if it weren’t for a wealthy uncle!” Millie complained.

Aurelia watched Millie bite her lip, sensing beneath the verbal criticism, there lingered an undeniable envy towards Kimberly.

Indeed, whether it was luxury brands, men, or work, Kimberly had it all at her fingertips.

Even when it came to their jobs, Kimberly could effortlessly close deals with a lunch and a few sweet words, while they needed extensive negotiations to sign contracts.

Yet, Aurelia believed that work required a process of experience to be skillful.

Even if Kimberly could charm her way through now, what about the future?

Aurelia comforted Millie, saying, “Don’t dwell on it. Let’s focus on working diligently.”

Reluctantly, Millie nodded, staring at the high heels under Kimberly’s desk, lost in thought.

Aurelia paid no mind, pulling her up from her seat. “Come on, let’s go for lunch.”

Millie snapped back to reality, surprised. “Don’t you bring your own lunch?”

Aurelia sighed, “These days have been a bit hectic. I might skip bringing lunch.”

with her mother’s illness, so she didn’t inquire further. She followed Aurelia into

contemplating finding an appropriate time to talk with her husband, Leslie, about their future

refrigerator had startled

inability to pursue a quick divorce, it

understanding for a

coincidentally witnessed Kimberly getting

eyes displayed a spectrum of emotions–envy,

different luxury car. Truly jealous of Kimberly,

in the morning, and a courier delivers them by noon. She claims they’re all gifts from admirers. I can’t fathom when I’ll experience such treatment,” another

don’t you try it? Remember to reveal half of your chest,”

clenched her fists, and turned to Aurelia in

already hitching rides with someone else. Can you stomach this? What if she seals the deal?

from the top five advertising companies in Seacester, I don’t think the boss is

something instead of just waiting?” Millie said through

follow her now, it would only annoy her.

only eaten a sandwich early in

a frustrated expression, followed Aurelia

to the office, once everyone was back, they drew the curtains in preparation for

high heels,

you for the ride. We’ll

of the office staff vanished, each craning their necks to catch a glimpse at the

Louis Vuitton paper bag,

pretended to be apologetic, saying, “Sorry, did I disturb you? How about I treat everyone to afternoon tea

to the offer of afternoon tea. All eyes were fixed on the Louis Vuitton

this?”

our client, and I couldn’t refuse. But I already have so many bags,” Kimberly explained, her hands swiftly unwrapping the box, revealing the bag amid the envious

Chapter 11

easily 24,000 dollars! Did Mr. Lynch really give this

remarked, slinging the handbag over her arm

couldn’t fathom how Kimberly managed to turn in her direction. “Aurelia, is it nice?”

a friendly reminder, “Kimberly, as a potential business

in the office, particularly the

married, they rolled

husband taking another woman out for lunch and presenting her with

tolerate such

said that Mr. Lynch. and I

personal

the colleagues became

suddenly good friends with a gift