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.”

so she

was contemplating finding an appropriate time to talk with her husband,

the empty refrigerator had startled her early

their inability to pursue a quick divorce, it was

understanding for a

the elevator, Aurelia and Millie coincidentally witnessed Kimberly getting into a

onlookers‘ eyes displayed a spectrum of

the tenth different luxury

her favorite designer brands in the morning, and a courier delivers them by noon. She

try it? Remember to reveal half of your

this, Millie clenched her fists, and turned

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

of her? Besides, he rejected offers from the

something instead of just

follow her now, it would only annoy her. Our

having only eaten a sandwich early

a frustrated expression, followed

finished their meal and returned to the office, once everyone was back, they

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

the ride. We’ll chat again next

of the office staff vanished, each craning their

carrying a massive Louis Vuitton paper bag, wearing a self–satisfied

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

offer of afternoon tea. All eyes were

this?” someone

I declined, but he insisted. After all, he’s our client, and I couldn’t refuse. But I already have so many bags,” Kimberly explained, her hands swiftly unwrapping the box, revealing the bag amid

Chapter 11

it’s the Louis Vuitton Onthego! That’s easily 24,000 dollars! Did Mr. Lynch really

Kimberly casually remarked, slinging the handbag

fathom how Kimberly managed to turn in her direction. “Aurelia, is it nice?”

offering a friendly reminder, “Kimberly, as a potential business partner,

the ones who disliked Kimberly, chuckled at

married, they rolled their

husband taking another woman out for lunch and

could tolerate such

and I clicked instantly. This is a personal gift he gave me

a personal gift,” Aurelia

looks exchanged among the colleagues became even

were suddenly good friends