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 was a testament to

a proper meal, she settled for a simple

Leslie’s

thought, she prepared breakfast for him, acknowledging the struggles of a

Aurelia briskly made her way

an hour later, Leslie

him to pause.

the room. The lingering scent of food in

an additional presence in the house, but seeing the

appreciated women who knew

his shoes, Leslie left the house without

office, the company was

Technology, she quickly sat down and

pondering for a while with a head full of only those few words from the materials, she decided to check which companies had their proposals rejected last

agencies in Seacester, with over a decade of planning experience and a history

had all been turned down by the

opening banquet did

the liaison for this collaboration was Jason, the manager from

immediately went online to look up Jason’s

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

many times

started trickling into the office,

need to push yourself so hard. You make me feel

swiftly secured Mr. Lynch, the manager in charge of this collaboration. I heard he’s leading this project, and you managed to clinch it with

a lot to discuss. You guys wouldn’t understand. We chatted until midnight, still

leaning on Aurelia’s desk, laughed

cleavage drew

using the excuse of wiping the desk,

I heard. Staying late chatting with

that Kimberly might

glances with

Some of them

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

it’s a waste of time or not, the final moment

to the water dispenser, she poured herself a cup of

would be deceiving to say that it

her up,

must put in extra effort to secure

in mind, she took a sip of her coffee, energizing herself, ready to meet this manager, Jason, in

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