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.”

Chapter 1

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.”

looking at her, Leslie raised his hand, not for a handshake but to hand her his ID card, saying briefly,

the ID card, noticing Leslie wasn’t in the

Ms. Linda, I must

need anything, you can look for him on WhatsApp,” Linda said, pushing Leslie’s number

“Sure.”

WhatsApp contact showed a blank

she

to Leslie, “ID card? Since

you won’t expose it,” Leslie replied

a good person. You don’t need to be

know,” Leslie responded

Hearing this, Linda frowned.

of

promised to marry the woman you approve

stern words sent a shiver down Linda’s spine, even

mentioned, his demeanor

and remarked, “Leslie, one day, you will find that Aurelia

be disappointed. I don’t make mistakes in judging

wasn’t much different from Seth. She would

a hundred thousand dollars, then immediately met at stranger for marriage. Every move and decision revolved around money,

the marriage, reassuring his mother and providing a convenient way to spend

heading back to the

stood up, his tall figure breezing through like the

sound, his

“Watch out for a

exited the restaurant,

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

into the intensive

unconscious. There were tubes and wires connected to her

hoped to

time, her hope

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

had something

as she walked to her

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

again today,” the family member from the neighboring

I understand.

the overdue bills, pushing for

Sophia Elliot, entered the room carrying a

she put down the kettle and

“Sure.”

followed Sophia out of the hospital

got straight to the

this guy in the next room is willing to pay me five hundred a day. Your mom’s not doing great, hardly moving, and I’ve got to look after her three times a day. It’s taking

you’re the only person doing everything, but you can’t just walk away. So, what’s your

pinched her fingers together, indicating a request for

a sharp pang in

seemed bold enough

it was impossible to stay at the

this month, she missed several days at

she

her unconscious mother alone in

a reason for Sophia to

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

not easy to find someone with my skills nowadays. If you don’t increase the pay, I will stop working for

had indeed searched

seeing Aurelia’s silence,

unconscious for so long, and she can’t be left alone for

frowned as her eyes

“Are you threatening me?”

wouldn’t want to become

adopting a posture that suggested