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.”

thought Aurelia was preoccupied with her mother’s illness, so she didn’t inquire further. She followed Aurelia into

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

refrigerator had startled her early in the

to pursue a quick divorce, it was essential for them to

understanding for a peaceful

Aurelia and Millie coincidentally

a

already the tenth different luxury car.

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

Remember to reveal

Millie clenched her fists,

you stomach this? What if she seals the deal? She’ll become

supposed to not eat lunch because of her? Besides, he rejected offers from the top

instead of just waiting?”

I follow her now, it would

starving, having only eaten a sandwich

a frustrated expression, followed

the office, once everyone

just settled down when the unmistakable sound of high

for the ride.

the office staff vanished, each

Louis Vuitton paper bag, wearing a

making quite a loud entrance, she pretended to be apologetic, saying, “Sorry,

much attention to the offer of afternoon

this?”

refuse. But I already have so many bags,” Kimberly explained, her hands swiftly unwrapping the box, revealing the bag amid the envious gazes

Chapter 11

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

expensive,” Kimberly casually remarked, slinging the handbag

to turn in

a potential business partner, the company prohibits accepting gifts.

office, particularly the ones who disliked Kimberly, chuckled at

who were already married, they rolled their

one’s husband taking another woman out for lunch and presenting her with an

could tolerate such

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

personal gift,” Aurelia

the colleagues became even

were suddenly good friends with a gift of a high-