Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 5

Aurelia discreetly entered the office.

Just as she settled in, her colleague and good friend, Millie, approached.

“Aurelia, you put on makeup today. Have you reconciled with Seth?” Millie teased.

“I kept saying, Seth’s like a good catch. Dumping him is such a waste. You know how guys are. They care a lot about their pride. Could’ve compromised a bit, you know? Don’t lose out over something minor,” Millie said, shaking her head.

She looked innocent, but gossiping was her usual game.

Aurelia, unwilling to explain the reasons behind her breakup with Seth, shook her head and said, “Millie, it’s really over. Let’s not talk about him anymore.”

Sensing Aurelia’s irritation, Millie quickly changed the subject, “Alright, alright, I won’t bring it up again. By the way, I heard from my secret sources that our company might have some. personnel changes.”

Aurelia was about to inquire about the changes when a work message appeared on her computer.

“9:00 am. Meeting in the conference room.”

Aurelia and Millie glanced at the time. There were only three minutes left until nine.

They quickly grabbed their notebooks and headed to the meeting room without wasting time. on words.

Aurelia worked as a planner in a renowned advertising agency in Seacester.

Besides advertising design, they undertook various event planning, from business activities to celebrity entertainment, achieving considerable success.

In the meeting room, Aurelia had just taken her seat. Zachary entered with a heavy expression.

“We have two announcements today.”

Everyone promptly opened their notebooks, afraid of missing any work–related details.

“Firstly, the boss has assigned a crucial task. It involves planning the opening ceremony for a new company. The boss is said to have a strong background as a returnee elite with substantial financial resources. However, the requirements are challenging, and so far, he has rejected proposals from five other companies.”

“Secondly, the boss will select, a deputy director between either Aurelia or Kimberly from the Planning Department. Whoever secures this collaboration will become the deputy director.” Deputy director?

Aurelia’s eyes

got promoted.

lit

1. up.

She wouldn’t have to worry about her mother’s medical expenses if she

She immediately raised her hand, “Mr. Zeller, what’s that company’s name? I want to try to contact them.”

“Hold on!”

speaking was Aurelia’s competitor and nemesis in the company,

was a returnee. She was not only young and beautiful but also had an

she was parachuted into the Planning Department, she caught

Aurelia had no idea what she had done to

Kimberly would be sarcastic and insinuating to

Kimberly in confusion and asked, “Kimberly, do you have

her chin delicately on her hand, a

mother is seriously ill, and she has taken several days off this month. I’m afraid she won’t be able to handle both. The boss values us so much. It wouldn’t be unfair if something happened to her due to personal

as if

momentarily suspended over the notebook. She lifted her eyes to Kimberly, seated opposite her at

Kimberly, her rival. However, this promotion opportunity

matters will not affect my work.”

a scene at the company’s entrance after work yesterday. Doesn’t that count as an impact? The company is not a marketplace. It made

this, Zachary furrowed his brow and turned his attention to

sighed, “I’m sorry. There

eager to say more, but

discussing work here, not personal matters. You two, present your proposals in

“Okay.” Aurelia nodded understandingly.

breath, displeased that she couldn’t change Zachary’s

briefly summarized everyone’s performance from the previous week and concluded

he rose, he pointed at Aurelia

my office to get the

“Sure.”

and followed Zachary

documents, she recognized the name One Technology. It was

company would have

a few words:

knew that more straightforward

into his seat

you think?

eyes sparkled with confidence as they swept over the

you can rest assured. I won’t let you

“Hmm.”

in satisfaction,

“And you?”

yet,” Aurelia replied, pursing her

about her chances without understanding

his brow

is a rare opportunity. If you miss it, who knows when the next one

come.”

missing this chance meant uncertain prospects for the

even received a discreet glare from Kimberly. “Alright, get to it,” Zachary said with a

“Yes.”

Kimberly exited the

path was blocked by Kimberly, who sensually tossed