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.”

for a handshake but to hand

ID card, noticing Leslie wasn’t in the

I must go now.

need anything, you can look for him on

“Sure.”

WhatsApp contact showed

she left

to Leslie, “ID card? Since

won’t expose it,” Leslie

a good person. You don’t need

never know,”

Hearing this, Linda frowned.

of

you approve of. I

a shiver down Linda’s spine, even as

father was mentioned, his demeanor

remarked, “Leslie, one day, you will find that Aurelia is different from the

afraid you’ll be disappointed. I

much different from Seth. She would do anything for

for a hundred thousand dollars, then immediately met at stranger for marriage. Every move

mother and providing a convenient way to spend

heading back

his tall figure breezing through like

his imposing

out for a

exited the restaurant, darkness

hours at the hospital, so she had to take

hurried into the intensive care

Watson, lay unconscious. There were tubes and wires connected

the door, Aurelia hoped to see Ava smiling and calling her

time, her

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

had something

explained as she walked to her mother’s

seeking solace in the warmth, desperately holding on to

for you again today,” the

understand. Thanks.” Aurelia

the overdue bills, pushing

caregiver, Sophia Elliot, entered the room

the kettle and approached her. “Ms. Simmons, can we talk

“Sure.”

followed Sophia out of the hospital

got

five hundred a day. Your mom’s not doing great, hardly moving, and I’ve got to look

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

her fingers together, indicating a

a sharp pang in

some seemed

stay at the hospital all day. Besides, she had already sold all

her mother this month, she missed

dissatisfaction, so she couldn’t afford to

risk leaving her

a reason for Sophia to demand

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

expressed dissatisfaction, “Ms. Simmons, it’s not easy to find someone with my skills nowadays. If you don’t increase the pay, I will stop

a point. Aurelia had indeed searched

Aurelia’s silence, furrowed

be left alone for

frowned as her eyes turned

“Are you threatening me?”

you. You wouldn’t

tilted her head back, adopting a