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.”

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

to talk with her husband, Leslie, about their

refrigerator had startled her early in the

a quick divorce, it

for a peaceful

coincidentally witnessed

eyes displayed a spectrum of emotions–envy, admiration,

alone, it’s already the tenth different luxury

and a courier delivers them by

it? Remember to reveal half of your chest,” a mocking

fists, and turned to Aurelia in

else. Can you stomach this? What if she seals the deal? She’ll become the assistant director,”

he rejected offers from the

we do something instead of just waiting?” Millie said through

a plan. Besides, even if I follow her now, it would only

only eaten a sandwich early in the

a frustrated expression,

meal and returned to the office, once everyone was back, they drew the curtains in preparation

had just settled down when the unmistakable sound of high heels, accompanied by Kimberly’s sweet

arrived. Thank you for the ride. We’ll chat

staff vanished, each craning their necks to catch a glimpse

entered carrying a massive Louis Vuitton paper bag,

a loud entrance, she pretended to be apologetic, saying, “Sorry, did I disturb you? How about I

of afternoon tea. All eyes were

this?”

couldn’t refuse. But I already have so many bags,” Kimberly explained, her hands swiftly unwrapping the

Chapter 11

That’s easily 24,000 dollars! Did Mr. Lynch really give this to you?”

slinging the

fathom how Kimberly managed to turn in her

reminder, “Kimberly, as a potential business partner, the company prohibits accepting gifts.

particularly the ones who disliked Kimberly, chuckled at Aurelia’s

were already married,

one’s husband taking another woman out for lunch

could tolerate such

gritted her teeth. “Aurelia, you’ve misunderstood. I’ve already said that Mr. Lynch. and I clicked instantly. This is a personal

personal

the colleagues

they were suddenly good friends with a gift of a high-