Married in a Flash Embarking on the Journey to Wealth

Chapter 10

Aurelia opened the door slightly, extending a hand to push out a copy of the agreement without stepping out from her room.

“Sorry about your coat. My wet hair got on it. I’ll wash and return it tomorrow.”

“And the clothes you left on the sofa should be done in the washing machine. Dry them yourself.”

“Oh, if you have any secrets you find hard to share, I’ve organized events for hospitals before so I know many doctors. I can introduce you.

Leslie hesitated. A hidden secret? Did he seem like the kind of person involved in such matters?

Just as he was about to inquire, Aurelia’s bedroom door had already closed.

Well, should he bother explaining to her what a hidden secret meant?

Leslie turned towards the laundry room on the balcony, opened the washing machine, and found it filled with clothes Daniel had bought to create chaos.

Displeased, Leslie took out the clothes, preparing to throw them away, and a pair of underwear fell out.

Leslie finally understood what Aurelia meant by a hidden secret.

It seemed Daniel was asking to be fired.

Leslie angrily threw all the clothes into the trash bin.

On his way back to the room, he passed the guest bathroom.

Earlier, Aurelia mentioned the shower in the guest bathroom was broken, and he always felt she was just making excuses.

Leslie, almost involuntarily, entered the guest bathroom, turned on the shower, and found not drop of water coming from the overhead.

After inspection, he realized there was a problem with the water pipe. Such an issue couldn’t be intentional, so Aurelia didn’t lie to him.

Which of her statements were true, and which were false?

At 6:00 am, Aurelia reflexively woke up to her alarm. She stretched and quietly headed to the kitchen after a quick wash–up.

Aurelia habitually opened the fridge to minimize her presence and avoid encounters with Leslie.

However, she was puzzled by its sparse contents–just a few eggs and half a bag of toast.

seemed unlike an ordinary person. He was sustaining himself on such a meager fare, which

prepare a proper meal, she settled

Leslie’s ethereal face unexpectedly

thought, she prepared breakfast for him, acknowledging the struggles of a working person who had taken

to leave by 7:30 am, Aurelia briskly made her way to the subway

an hour later, Leslie

him to pause.

room. The lingering scent

then realized there was an additional presence in the house, but seeing the vanished shoes

appreciated women who knew when

shoes, Leslie left

office, the company was still relatively

strategic plan for One Technology, she quickly sat down and opened her computer

a head full of only those few words from the materials, she decided to check which companies had their proposals

were some of the top advertising agencies in Seacester, with over a decade of planning experience and a history of

down by the owner

of opening banquet did the owner

noticed that the liaison for this collaboration was Jason, the manager

went online to look up Jason’s

from someone else, Aurelia, noting the time was 8:30 am, a suitable

matter how many times she called,

started trickling into the office, laughing and

There’s no need to push yourself so hard. You make me feel like I’m

this collaboration. I heard he’s leading this project, and you managed to clinch it

wouldn’t understand. We chatted until midnight, still feeling like there was more to discuss. It

Aurelia’s desk,

pristine cleavage

wiping the desk, gently pushed Kimberly’s soft

chatting with him–his wife must be

words suggested that Kimberly might have

shared amused glances

Some of them adored her, while others enjoyed

I know you feel uneasy, but that’s how the world works. Connections are

her cup and replied, “Whether it’s a waste of time or not, the final moment will reveal

dispenser, she poured herself a cup of coffee

deceiving to say that it

influential uncle backing her up, doing

in extra effort

that in mind, she took a sip of her coffee, energizing herself, ready