Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 3

Aurelia momentarily thought she was hearing things, cautiously glancing at Leslie, only to

find him completely unsurprised.

So… Leslie’s blind date was her?

Linda continued, “Aurelia, my son, as you can see, is a good–looking workaholic. At least your children will be beautiful in the future.”

Children? Aurelia was even more bewildered, having no idea how to respond.

Leslie raised an eyebrow, “Mom, that’s enough. I need to get back to the office.”

Linda rolled her eyes and said, “Office, office all the time. Why not just marry the company?”

Leslie shrugged. “If that’s an option.”

Linda, frustrated, turned to Aurelia and chuckled, “Aurelia, I won’t hide it from you. I’ve wanted you to be my daughter–in–law for a long time. Unfortunately, you had a boyfriend, so all I could do was silently wish you well. Who knew your boyfriend wouldn’t appreciate you? If he doesn’t want you, I do.”

With that, Linda held Aurelia’s hand, the warmth and softness of her grip reminiscent of Aurelia’s mother.

Thinking of her mom, Aurelia felt a sense of pain in her chest.

Perhaps, if she agreed to marry Leslie, Linda could help her mother.

But she didn’t dare to agree hastily. After all, marriage was a decision involving two people. She carefully looked at Leslie.

Leslie’s tone was indifferent, “Mom, do you really want me to get married?”

Linda was persistent. “Yes.”

Leslie’s eyes glanced over Aurelia.

“Fine, then let’s get married.”

She was just a gold digger. Someone easily appeased with money.

Aurelia was slightly taken aback. She hadn’t expected Leslie to agree so easily.

Linda turned to her, asking softly, “Aurelia, do you want this?”

Feeling lost, Aurelia thought it necessary to explain her family situation, “Ms. Linda, my family is going through some difficulties, and I might…”

Her voice choked in her throat.

Perhaps Linda’s overwhelming concern had stirred unexpected emotions in her.

Not wanting to delve into Aurelia’s sorrowful matters, Linda promptly interrupted, “Alright, alright. I believe in your character. As long as you nod, we won’t mistreat you. So, do you agree?”

Aurelia gratefully looked at Linda and nodded with determination, “Yes.”

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She felt she had no choice with a stack of overdue bills in her drawer.

While selling the house was an option, the lengthy process with real estate agents might not provide a timely solution.

Her mom couldn’t wait any longer, even though medical expenses were covered for now.

Despite Leslie’s quick agreement, he had yet to give Aurelia a proper look.

If they parted ways in the future, there would be no hard feelings.

Linda clapped her hands with joy, “Great! Tomorrow is an auspicious day. You two should get the marriage license. You youngsters can decide the wedding arrangements. Now, take the time to get to know each other.”

Aurelia politely extended her hand to Leslie and greeted, “Mr. Synder, nice to meet you. I’m Aurelia. I look forward to getting to know you better.”

handshake but to hand her his ID card, saying briefly, “Information about me is

Leslie wasn’t in the mood

I must go now. Take your

with Leslie. If you need anything, you can look for him on

“Sure.”

WhatsApp

she left

“ID card? Since when did

now. I hope you won’t expose

You don’t need

never know,” Leslie responded

Hearing this, Linda frowned.

of my

I’ve promised to marry the woman you approve of. I hope you won’t interfere in my affairs

a shiver down Linda’s spine,

was mentioned, his demeanor

day, you will find that Aurelia is different from the women

that so?I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. I don’t make

different from Seth. She would do anything for

then immediately met at stranger for marriage. Every move and

his mother and providing a

back to the

up, his tall figure breezing through like

the absence of sound, his imposing

whispered, “Watch out for a slap in the

Aurelia exited the restaurant, darkness had already

afraid of missing the visiting hours at the hospital, so she had to take a taxi straight

hurried into the intensive care

unconscious. There were

pushed open the door, Aurelia hoped to

every time, her hope was in

of the patient on the neighboring bed nodded slightly, “Aurelia’s here. Why are you so late

had something to

to her

the warmth, desperately holding on to the feeling that her mother hadn’t

doctor came looking for you again today,” the family member from the neighboring bed informed

understand. Thanks.”

probably about the overdue bills,

that moment, the caregiver, Sophia Elliot,

and approached her. “Ms. Simmons, can we

“Sure.”

out

outside, Sophia got straight to

guy in the next room is willing to pay me five hundred a day. Your mom’s

in two–fifty, and I get that you’re the only person doing everything, but you can’t just

pinched her fingers together, indicating a request

experienced a sharp pang in

some seemed bold enough to

mother’s medical expenses, but it was impossible to stay at the

this month, she missed several days at

she couldn’t afford to take

leaving her unconscious mother alone

situation had turned into a reason for Sophia to demand a higher

to remain calm. “Auntie, didn’t we agree on

expressed dissatisfaction, “Ms. Simmons, it’s not easy to find someone with my skills nowadays. If you don’t increase the

had indeed searched extensively before finding

silence, furrowed

she can’t be left alone for a moment. You need to think carefully. If

her eyes

“Are you threatening me?”

out for you. You wouldn’t want to become an

her head back, adopting a