Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 11

Aurelia, though a bit restless, patiently shook her head at Millie.

Millie, on the other hand, faced the situation like encountering a formidable opponent.

“Could it be true that Mr. Lynch is really involved with Kimberly?”

Aurelia covered Millie’s mouth with her hand, glancing around to ensure nobody was paying attention to them since everyone had gone for lunch.

“Don’t spread baseless rumors. The office despises gossip,” Aurelia advised.

Millie, however, lowered her voice, filled with resentment.

“Why not? The moment she arrived, we became nothing more than decorations. She already has everything. Why does she need to compete with us? Just because she has money doesn’t mean she can win a man’s heart! All she does is show off her cleavage, doesn’t she?”

Aurelia tilted her head, finding Millie’s reaction somewhat extreme.

“Millie! Don’t speak without evidence! Life is inherently unfair. Having money as an advantage in winning people’s favor. It’s her prerogative. We don’t need to compare ourselves. to such people.”

“I just can’t stand her smug look. What’s so impressive about her? She’d be nothing if it weren’t for a wealthy uncle!” Millie complained.

Aurelia watched Millie bite her lip, sensing beneath the verbal criticism, there lingered an undeniable envy towards Kimberly.

Indeed, whether it was luxury brands, men, or work, Kimberly had it all at her fingertips.

Even when it came to their jobs, Kimberly could effortlessly close deals with a lunch and a few sweet words, while they needed extensive negotiations to sign contracts.

Yet, Aurelia believed that work required a process of experience to be skillful.

Even if Kimberly could charm her way through now, what about the future?

Aurelia comforted Millie, saying, “Don’t dwell on it. Let’s focus on working diligently.”

Reluctantly, Millie nodded, staring at the high heels under Kimberly’s desk, lost in thought.

Aurelia paid no mind, pulling her up from her seat. “Come on, let’s go for lunch.”

Millie snapped back to reality, surprised. “Don’t you bring your own lunch?”

Aurelia sighed, “These days have been a bit hectic. I might skip bringing lunch.”

preoccupied with her mother’s illness, so she didn’t inquire

contemplating finding an appropriate time to talk with her husband, Leslie, about their future

the empty refrigerator had startled

pursue a quick divorce, it was essential for them

a

the elevator, Aurelia and Millie coincidentally witnessed

a spectrum of

tenth different luxury car. Truly jealous

posts about her favorite designer brands in the morning, and a courier delivers them by noon. She claims they’re all gifts from admirers. I can’t fathom when I’ll

Well then, why don’t you try it? Remember to reveal half of

fists, and turned

her! She’s already hitching rides with someone else. Can you stomach this? What if she seals the deal? She’ll become the

not eat lunch because of her? Besides, he rejected offers from the top five advertising companies in Seacester, I don’t think the

something instead of just waiting?” Millie said through gritted

follow her now, it would only

having only eaten a

a frustrated expression, followed

office, once everyone was back, they drew the curtains in preparation for

down when the unmistakable sound of high heels, accompanied by Kimberly’s sweet voice,

Thank you for the ride. We’ll chat again

the sound of Kimberly’s voice, the drowsiness of the office staff vanished, each craning

a massive Louis Vuitton paper bag, wearing a

apologetic, saying, “Sorry, did I disturb you? How about I treat everyone

attention to the offer of afternoon tea. All eyes were fixed on the Louis

this?”

I already have so many

Chapter 11

dollars! Did Mr. Lynch really give this to

not that expensive,” Kimberly casually remarked, slinging the handbag over

couldn’t fathom how Kimberly managed to turn in her direction. “Aurelia, is it

smiled, offering a friendly reminder, “Kimberly, as a potential business partner, the company prohibits

office, particularly the ones who disliked Kimberly, chuckled at

who were already married, they rolled their

another woman out for lunch and presenting her with an expensive

tolerate such

“Aurelia, you’ve misunderstood. I’ve already said that Mr. Lynch. and I clicked instantly.

personal gift,” Aurelia

among the colleagues

were suddenly good friends with a