Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 3

Aurelia momentarily thought she was hearing things, cautiously glancing at Leslie, only to

find him completely unsurprised.

So… Leslie’s blind date was her?

Linda continued, “Aurelia, my son, as you can see, is a good–looking workaholic. At least your children will be beautiful in the future.”

Children? Aurelia was even more bewildered, having no idea how to respond.

Leslie raised an eyebrow, “Mom, that’s enough. I need to get back to the office.”

Linda rolled her eyes and said, “Office, office all the time. Why not just marry the company?”

Leslie shrugged. “If that’s an option.”

Linda, frustrated, turned to Aurelia and chuckled, “Aurelia, I won’t hide it from you. I’ve wanted you to be my daughter–in–law for a long time. Unfortunately, you had a boyfriend, so all I could do was silently wish you well. Who knew your boyfriend wouldn’t appreciate you? If he doesn’t want you, I do.”

With that, Linda held Aurelia’s hand, the warmth and softness of her grip reminiscent of Aurelia’s mother.

Thinking of her mom, Aurelia felt a sense of pain in her chest.

Perhaps, if she agreed to marry Leslie, Linda could help her mother.

But she didn’t dare to agree hastily. After all, marriage was a decision involving two people. She carefully looked at Leslie.

Leslie’s tone was indifferent, “Mom, do you really want me to get married?”

Linda was persistent. “Yes.”

Leslie’s eyes glanced over Aurelia.

“Fine, then let’s get married.”

She was just a gold digger. Someone easily appeased with money.

Aurelia was slightly taken aback. She hadn’t expected Leslie to agree so easily.

Linda turned to her, asking softly, “Aurelia, do you want this?”

Feeling lost, Aurelia thought it necessary to explain her family situation, “Ms. Linda, my family is going through some difficulties, and I might…”

Her voice choked in her throat.

Perhaps Linda’s overwhelming concern had stirred unexpected emotions in her.

Not wanting to delve into Aurelia’s sorrowful matters, Linda promptly interrupted, “Alright, alright. I believe in your character. As long as you nod, we won’t mistreat you. So, do you agree?”

Aurelia gratefully looked at Linda and nodded with determination, “Yes.”

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She felt she had no choice with a stack of overdue bills in her drawer.

While selling the house was an option, the lengthy process with real estate agents might not provide a timely solution.

Her mom couldn’t wait any longer, even though medical expenses were covered for now.

Despite Leslie’s quick agreement, he had yet to give Aurelia a proper look.

If they parted ways in the future, there would be no hard feelings.

Linda clapped her hands with joy, “Great! Tomorrow is an auspicious day. You two should get the marriage license. You youngsters can decide the wedding arrangements. Now, take the time to get to know each other.”

Aurelia politely extended her hand to Leslie and greeted, “Mr. Synder, nice to meet you. I’m Aurelia. I look forward to getting to know you better.”

his hand, not for a handshake but to hand her his ID card, saying briefly, “Information about me

accepted the ID card, noticing Leslie wasn’t

I must go now.

anything, you can look for him on WhatsApp,” Linda said,

“Sure.”

Leslie’s number. His WhatsApp contact

she left the

Leslie, “ID card? Since when did

now. I hope you won’t expose

don’t need to be this guarded against

never know,”

Hearing this, Linda frowned.

is it because of my divorce

overthinking. I’ve promised to marry the woman you approve of. I hope

words sent a shiver down Linda’s spine,

father was mentioned, his demeanor would

lips together and remarked, “Leslie, one day, you will find

be disappointed. I don’t make mistakes

wasn’t much different from Seth. She would do anything

dollars, then immediately met at stranger for marriage. Every move and decision revolved around money, without a

marriage, reassuring his mother and providing a

back to

stood up, his tall figure breezing through like

absence of sound, his imposing presence attracted

whispered, “Watch out for a slap in

restaurant, darkness

visiting hours at the hospital,

into the

Watson, lay unconscious. There were tubes and wires connected

open the door, Aurelia hoped to see Ava

time, her

the patient on the neighboring bed nodded slightly, “Aurelia’s here. Why are

something

walked to her mother’s bedside, placing

seeking solace in the warmth, desperately holding on to

the doctor came looking for you again today,” the family member from

understand.

the overdue bills, pushing

Elliot, entered the room carrying a

kettle and approached her. “Ms.

“Sure.”

Sophia out

got straight to

pay me five hundred a day. Your mom’s not doing great, hardly moving, and I’ve got to look after her three times a day. It’s

two–fifty, and I get that you’re the only person

fingers together, indicating a request

a sharp pang in her

support, some seemed

her mother’s medical expenses, but it was impossible to stay at the hospital all day. Besides, she had already sold all the

to caring for her mother this month, she missed several days at

so she couldn’t afford to take more

leaving her

had turned into a reason for Sophia to demand

her lips together and tried to remain calm. “Auntie, didn’t we agree on the price

with my skills nowadays. If you don’t

had a point. Aurelia had indeed searched extensively

seeing Aurelia’s silence, furrowed her

has been unconscious for so long, and she can’t be left alone for a moment. You need to think carefully. If

as her eyes turned

“Are you threatening me?”

You wouldn’t want to become an

a posture that suggested