Married in a Flash Embarking on the Journey to Wealth

Chapter 2

Aurelia didn’t have time for many questions.

She hurriedly exited the subway and hailed a taxi to the address Linda had sent her.

It was an upscale restaurant.

It had a romantic setting with crystal chandeliers, a wall adorned with fresh flowers, and the gentle hum of instrumental music radiating an air of sophistication.

A sign stood tall outside the entrance, reading “Social Golf Club.”

Was this a subtle matchmaking event?

Aurelia’s mind was filled with question marks.

Linda had mentioned being divorced for a long time. Could this be an attempt at… late–life romance?

Linda aged gracefully, looking more like someone in her early forties than her fifties. She was always elegant in her attire, so finding a companion wouldn’t be challenging.

But why did she invite her?

As Aurelia pondered, a hand reached out to pull her behind a cluster of greenery.

“Aurelia, you’ve finally arrived.”

“Ms. Linda? Why are you out here? Are you here for a blind date?” Aurelia inquired.

Linda chuckled as she removed her sunglasses.

“At my age, I’m not interested in dealing with the hassle of a man. It’s my son who’s on at blind date today. Unbelievably, he’s stuck with a shameless woman. He’s ignoring her, and she’s already badmouthing him. I convinced my son to attend this blind date, and I don’t want this woman ruining it for him. Can you go in and help me handle the situation?”

“Ms. Linda, don’t worry. Which one is your son?” Aurelia reassured, supporting Linda, who was visibly upset.

“By the window, second table. He’s wearing a black shirt. His name is Leslie, thirty years old, 189 cm tall, with an average personality but good looks. And he’s…”

“Stop, I see him. You don’t need to tell me all the details,” Aurelia interrupted.

After all, it wasn’t her blind date.

Aurelia brushed aside the foliage before her. She spotted the man seated near the window, his back facing her.

Though his face was concealed, his tall, imposing figure exuded a chilly presence.

His slender hand gracefully held the glass, and the champagne inside accentuated the ivory- like whiteness of his fingers as it swayed gently.

The glass reflected his profile, showcasing a sense of depth and tranquility.

On the other hand, the woman sitting across from him in an off–the–shoulder gown didn’t

look pleased.

Despite her attractive appearance, her eyes were filled with disdain, and she frequently raised an eyebrow, appearing somewhat sharp.

Observing this, Linda nudged Aurelia. “Aurelia, I’m counting on you.”

“Well, but…” Aurelia gestured towards the people in the hall and said, “Can I enter such an upscale social event?”

“Don’t worry. I’ve got it covered for you. If anyone stops you, just show them this card. They’ll surely let you in.”

card adorned with an

“Alright.”

hesitated for a moment

hall, where a polite waiter intercepted

waiter’s expression momentarily froze before he

“Thank you.”

card in her hand, wondering

her son’s blind date? A parent’s love knew no

her bag and walked straight to

is worth a fortune. You, a programmer pulling in a measly twenty grand, cruising around in a run–down Volkswagen. If it

to a drink. If you don’t apologize,

The

but her gaze greedily fixated on the man’s face. Her fingertips coquettishly twirled

found her aggressive tone unbearable and quickly approached, standing

don’t waste our… time.” As Aurelia spoke, she turned

caught in her throat when she

made a powerful

held a captivating blend of emotion and detachment, stirring the hearts of

effeminate. His features were cool and reserved, and a slight furrow

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glanced at Aurelia, his

bemused at the coincidence of meeting the hundred–thousand–dollar lady from the car park and wondered if she had come for a blind date after breaking

uneasy under

him so it puzzled her why he was looking at her that

woman across noticed Leslie staring

in anger.

attire. She’s just pretending to be rich here. What’s

real. I don’t like

he lit a cigarette, letting the smoke veil his face, giving off a casually

quickly stood up, and sneered, “Just a poor loser who doesn’t

deliberately bumped into Aurelia while leaving the table, giving her a fierce

felt a sharp pain in her shoulder, but

stumbled and

and said, “Miss, it looks like your nose is

her nose and stumbled

Leslie’s gaze, Aurelia suppressed a smile and promptly regained

was about to explain why

doing here? Are you

turned out to be

this a matchmaking

The next moment, he appeared at

this.

right did he have to say

looking

get to be here and I can’t? Besides, there’s no betrayal between us. We’ve

commanded, “Go home. This

with him and sat directly across

pay no attention to

remained silent, smoking indifferently,

by another man, found it intolerable. He glanced at the

and couldn’t help

next partner? A mere programmer?

your business!”

Seth, finally grasping an opportunity to salvage his pride,