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.”

hand, not for a handshake but to hand her his ID card, saying briefly, “Information about me is

accepted the ID card, noticing Leslie wasn’t

Ms. Linda, I must go now.

anything, you can look for him on WhatsApp,” Linda

“Sure.”

His WhatsApp contact showed a blank profile

she left the

Leslie, “ID card? Since when did you become a

now. I hope you won’t expose it,” Leslie

is a good person. You don’t need to be this guarded

know,” Leslie responded

Hearing this, Linda frowned.

of my divorce from

woman you approve

words sent a shiver down Linda’s spine, even

mentioned, his demeanor would

and remarked, “Leslie, one day, you will

be disappointed.

from Seth. She

broke up with her boyfriend for a hundred thousand dollars, then immediately met at stranger for marriage. Every move and

and providing a convenient way to spend

back to

his tall figure breezing through like the

his imposing presence

out for

exited the restaurant, darkness had already

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

hurried into the

mother, Ava Watson, lay unconscious. There were tubes

door, Aurelia hoped to see Ava smiling and calling her name as

every time, her hope was in

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

had something to

she walked to her mother’s bedside,

seeking solace in the warmth, desperately holding on to the

you again today,”

I understand. Thanks.” Aurelia

about the overdue bills, pushing for

caregiver, Sophia Elliot, entered the room carrying

the kettle and approached her. “Ms. Simmons, can

“Sure.”

Sophia out of the

Sophia got

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

know? You’re only chipping in two–fifty, and I get that you’re the only person doing everything, but

her fingers together, indicating

a sharp pang in her

seemed

stay at the hospital all

to caring for her mother this month, she missed several days at

expressed dissatisfaction, so she couldn’t afford to

also couldn’t risk leaving her unconscious

turned into a reason for Sophia to demand a higher

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

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

point. Aurelia had indeed searched extensively

Aurelia’s silence, furrowed

be left alone for a moment. You need to think carefully. If

her eyes turned

“Are you threatening me?”

you. You wouldn’t want to become an orphan, would

adopting a posture that suggested Aurelia