Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 31

Aurelia went downstairs with her colleagues. Before meeting with the so–called mother–in- law, she heard a familiar voice from the crowd.

“What can you say

1 you say about this? Yes, we didn’t lend her money, but she turned around and threatened my son with marriage.”

“All my son thinks about now is her. He can’t even focus on his work. He tried to ask to get back together with her several times, but she even blocked his number!”

“That’s why I came here to beg her shamelessly. I only hope she can forgive the fact that we’re only a normal family. We can’t afford her high expenses, but I hope that she can live a good life with my son in the future. Everyone in our family likes a smart and capable daughter–in- law like her.”

Aurelia followed the voice and nudged her way through the crowd. Then, she saw Rosa with reddened eyes.

Rosa was wearing a black, cotton midi dress. She was holding a small and exquisite bag in her arms. With an embarrassed look, everyone would think of her as an honest lady with a decent

manner.

In a bustling city like Seacaster, a decent old lady was much more favorable to the young people than an old lady in a T–shirt.

up and grabbed

you’re willing to see me. I want to apologize for Seth. He is a straightforward person and I know you were upset. Can’t you

knew that Rosa wasn’t just a normal

he told her that he wanted to introduce her to his mother. She thought Seth was taking her seriously, so she prepared some fruit and a cashmere scarf as gifts for

when Rosa saw her gifts, she threw the scarf on the couch with

she said, “There was a boy in our town who married a girl from the big city. The girl gave her mother–in–law a gold bracelet. And a few days later, she gave her another gold necklace. Everyone was so

she even rubbed her empty

understand the implications. Rosa thought what she

know much about branded products. So she tried to

more. Look at the floral print,

she bought was a branded product. It was light but warm at the same

chimed in, “Mom, I’ll ask Aurelia to return this if you don’t like it. She’ll buy you

a hint to Aurelia by shooting her a

want to sour her relationship with Rosa on their first meeting. So she smiled but didn’t

she invited

assumed to only have a meal with them peacefully

each other.

that she couldn’t eat anything spicy. But when Aurelia looked at Seth,